While in an airplane flying over the midwestern United States, your friend Amare looks out the window and sees what appear to be hills of earth formed in the shape of animals. Amare cannot believe his eyes. He asks you about these amazing, gigantic pieces of artwork. What would you teach Amare about to help him understand what he is observing out the window?

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Responses

effigy mounds

Nazca Lines

geoglyphs

hieroglyphs

Answer 1

I would teach Amare about effigy mounds, which are large earthen mounds built by Native American cultures in the Midwest. These mounds were often shaped like animals or other designs and were used for various purposes such as ceremonial or burial sites. The shapes that he is seeing out the window are likely effigy mounds and are a fascinating example of ancient artwork and cultural practices.