Vocabulary 1
What does excavate mean?
To dig
What is a survey?
A report or study about a specific topic.
What does Sarah Parcak do?
She is a space archaeologist.
What is a main idea?
What a story, article, or text is mostly about.
What is the fastest animal in the world?
The cheetah
What is a relic?
A very old object that gives information about the past.
What does "potential" mean?
Likely to develop into something in the future.
What was the name of the statue discovered underwater at Thonis-Heracleion?
Hapy
What is a relevant detail?
Is a cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?
A place or setting where something important or interesting happens.
What does "siege" mean?
When people surround a place and try to take control of it.
What does Sarah Parcak look for when analyzing images?
Dead zones
What is the difference between academic and everyday language?
Academic language is language you used at school, with your teacher, during class, or in college. It is polite and specific. Everyday language is language you use with your friends and other people you are comfortable with. It is more casual and can come across as rude if others don't understand your tone.
What animal can live the longest?
The whale: 200 years
Ex: To equip a soccer team, you need uniforms, a ball, and kleets.
Use "epic" in a sentence.
Ex: The epic story featured kings, queens, and battles.
How did Paris escape from the battle with Menelaus?
When you cite evidence, what do you do?
Look for clues in a text that help you answer a question or support an idea or opinion.
When is Lunar (Chinese) New Year next year?
January 29
Use "method" in a sentence.
Ex: My study method is to take notes, turn those notes into flashcards, and quiz myself.
Ex: The loud noise triggered her to jump.
What is geomythology?
The study of how ancient cultures used myths and legends to explain natural events.
What is an inference?
An inference is an educated guess you make about a text based on evidence.
How much does the world's largest pumpkin pie weigh?
3,699 pounds