A New World Rising Vocabulary

During a school field trip to a museum, Sophia and Oliver were fascinated by an exhibit. What is an artifact?

• A natural object found in the wild

• An object showing human work and cultural development

• A type of plant used in medicine

• A large animal fossil

Grace and William are studying ancient agricultural techniques. They come across a method used by the Aztecs to grow crops on water. What are chinampas?

• Large mountains used for mining

• Artificial islands built on a lake to grow crops

• Natural lakes used for fishing

• Underground tunnels for transportation

Rohan is studying about different types of political entities in his geography class. He learns about a city-state. What is a city-state?

• A large country with many cities

• An area with its own government, consisting of a city and surrounding area

• A small village with no government

• A region with multiple languages

David and Emma are studying different societies in their history class. What defines a civilization?

• A group of animals living together

• A highly organized group of people with unique cultural achievements

• A collection of ancient artifacts

• A large forest with diverse wildlife

Kai and Mia were discussing different types of stories. Kai asked, "What is a creation myth?"

• A scientific theory about the universe

• A symbolic narrative of how the world began

• A historical account of a famous battle

• A fictional story about animals

What does culture refer to in a community like Aria's neighborhood?

• The study of ancient ruins

• The characteristic features of everyday life shared by people

• A type of traditional clothing

• A specific type of food

What are glyphs?

• Modern symbols used in technology

• Symbolic figures or characters in writing, like in the Mayan system

• A type of ancient weapon

• A form of traditional dance

Ava is conducting a science experiment to determine if plants grow faster when they are exposed to music. What is Ava's hypothesis?

• A proven scientific fact

• An educated guess based on research

• A random idea with no basis

• A historical document

Emma has a small garden in her backyard. She wants to ensure her plants grow healthy and strong. What is irrigation?

• Removing water from land

• Bringing water to land to help plants grow

• A method of fishing

• A type of ancient art

During a geography class, Evelyn learned about a landform that connects two larger land areas. What is this landform called?

• A large desert area

• A narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas

• A type of ancient ship

• A mountain range