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Great Minds and Finds in South America (Robin Koontz)

Great Minds and Finds in South America (Robin Koontz) invites young readers to discover the wonders of a continent rich in both history and nature. From the ancient cities of the Andes to revolutionary scientific discoveries, this book highlights the achievements of South American people. The text is designed to help students improve their reading skills while exploring a vibrant and colorful part of the world. It is an educational and engaging read that focuses on the creativity and endurance of great South American minds. This book is a wonderful journey into a land of incredible finds and ancient mysteries.

Lexile: 990L

Quiz

Câu 1: What is the land connecting South and North America called?

Mount AconcaguaPablo GallinaAtacama DesertIsthmus of Panama

Câu 2: Approximately how many different types of dinosaurs lived in South America?

over 500over 200over 800less than 200

Câu 3: Which word best describes the landscape of South America?

diverseuniformflatdry

Câu 4: Which is the odd word out?

northeastsouthleft

Câu 5: What is the base word of _scientist_?

scientificallysciencescientificsciences

Câu 6: What is another way to say _average_?

unusualusualextremeexception

Quiz

Câu 1: When did the Incas build the Capac Nan?

roughly 6,000 years agoaround 60 years agoabout 6 years agonearly 600 years ago

Câu 2: Which statement is true?

There are no farms in South America.Ancient farming techniques are still used in South America.Only modern farming techniques are used in South America.Ancient farming techniques are worse for the environment than modern techniques.

Câu 3: Which material was often used to build suspension bridges in ancient times?

woven natural fibergoldiron oreclay

Câu 4: What is the purpose of these chapters?

to explain ancient South American farming and infrastructure techniquesto explain ancient South American ritualsto detail modern South American foodto detail modern South American culture

Câu 5: What does _pioneer_ mean?

a person who builds bridgesa person who discovers dinosaur fossilsa person who studies pie chartsthe first person to develop a new activity

Câu 6: Which word is *not* a compound word?

hillsidesimportantwalkwaytreetop

Quiz

Câu 1: What are _saywas_?

stone structures built by the Incas that can predict astrological eventsancient irrigation systemsancient homesmodern apartment buildings

Câu 2: Who was Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui?

a former President of Chilethe ninth ruler of the Incaa famous poeta famous volcanologist

Câu 3: Which is *not* a consequence of an earthquake?

identification of brown dwarfsfallen power linesdamaged buildingsdamaged roads

Câu 4: Who is the audience for this book?

school childrencollege studentsastronomersscientists

Câu 5: What are Chile and chili an example of?

an antonyma homophoneonomatopoeiaa synonym

Câu 6: What does the prefix _astro_ mean?

relating to insectsrelating to stars or celestial objectsrelating to the earthrelating to time

Quiz

Câu 1: Which animal does Patricia Medici work to protect?

capybarastapirsslothsjaguars

Câu 2: What did Domingo Liotta invent?

an artificial heartdronesan artificial brainan indestructible canoe

Câu 3: Which statement is *not* true?

Yanomami people are indigenous to Brazil and Venezuela.Yanomami people are indigenous to Chile.Yanomami people worked with scientists to discover new species of frogs and plants.Some Yanomami people have not had contact with other people.

Câu 4: What are these chapters about?

environmental and scientific discoveries made by people from South Americaart in South Americathe food in South Americathe challenges faced by people in South America

Câu 5: What word means "not found anywhere else on Earth"?

epidemicendemicpandemicsupersonic

Câu 6: What is another way to say _important_?

significantirrelevantnewold

Quiz

Câu 1: Which famous rainforest is in South America?

Tongass National ForestDaintree rainforestAmazon rainforestCongo rainforest

Câu 2: Which country is *not* in South America?

United StatesChileBrazilEcuador

Câu 3: How are drones used to help scientist understand climate change?

They fly them over the Amazon rainforest to sense changes.They fly them over the cities to monitor people.They fly them over the oceans to monitor tides.They fly them into the sun to monitor solar energy.

Câu 4: Why is there a map in this chapter?

to show the continent of Australiato show the continent of North Americato show the continent of South Americato show the continent of Europe

Câu 5: Which word means 'man-made'?

naturalrealartificialdiscover

Câu 6: What is the base word for _fascinating_?

fascinatefastfastenfantastic