17The Nazca Lines, created by ancient civilizations between 500 BC and 500 AD in Peru, ______ enormous geoglyphs that depict various animals and geometric shapes, their intricate designs remaining hidden from ground view but revealing their grandeur when seen from the air.17 Mark For Review17Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?A) isB) has beenC) wasD) are

The Peruvian Nazca lines have been a mystery ever since they were discovered by a Peruvian archaeologist in 1927. The strange, giant lines, which can only be seen as a whole from the air, form geometric designs or crude drawings of plant or animal figures. The plant and animal figures, called "biomorphs," are found together in one group on the flat plain in Peru. Archeologists believe the 70 figures were developed around 200 B.C.E. The geometrical designs, called "geoglyphs," were constructed about 500 years later. About 900 geoglyphs cover the plain.     A monkey, a spider, and a hummingbird are just some of the figures that can been viewed from an aircraft. Because the images depicted by the Nazca lines can only be seen in their entirety from the air, many theories have evolved about why and how they were made. Theories range from the plausible to the fantastic. Located in the desert of Peru, about 200 miles south of Lima, the lines traverse a flat plain that is situated between the Nazca and Inca Valleys. Because the desert sand is soft with loose stone that would not support aircraft landing on it, an alien tarmac can be ruled out as a reason why the lines were made. An American astronomer thought the lines might be astronomically significant, but his own tests ruled out his hypothesis. It does not seem to be some kind of observatory.     The best theory to explain the existence of these lines may be that they are a giant piece of artwork. The lines were constructed by brushing away the red desert earth until white sand underneath was revealed. The designer may have drawn a small-scale version on something with a grid. Then, working in one grid at a time, the designs were etched into the desert floor. Because the location has no wind, is very dry, and well isolated, some of the patterns have been undisturbed for over two thousand years. Evidence has been found to show they also functioned in religious ceremonies.3Which statement best expresses a central idea in the passage? A. Some people believe the Nazca lines have something to do with aliens. B. About 70 biomorphs and 900 geoglyphs can be observed on the Nazca plain. C. It is difficult to explain how an ancient people could have made the Nazca lines. D. The Nazca lines can only be seen from an aircraft flying over the area.

Large line drawings that can only be seen from high above were produced by one of the ancient peoples of _____.A.the AndesB.the Great PlainsC.the SouthwestD.Mesoamerica

The Nasca lines were discovered in Peru in the 1920s. They were created by the Nasca people more than 2,000 years ago. The Nasca lines are geoglyphs. Geoglyphs are ancient line drawings on the ground. The Nasca geoglyphs are so large that people could not see the pictures until planes flew over them. About 300 geoglyphs have been discovered. Researchers have different ideas about the possible reasons the Nasca people made the geoglyphs. Some think the lines were for irrigation purposes. Others think the lines were for spiritual purposes. Research suggests that the Nasca lines were used for both purposes. Water was scarce in the region. It was likely considered a gift from the gods.Choose the best word that would fill in the blank.The lines were _____. adjusted preserved transferred imitatedSave

In 2010, archaeologist Noel Hidalgo Tan was visiting the twelfth-century temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia when he noticed markings of red paint on the temple ______ the help of digital imaging techniques, he discovered the markings to be part of an elaborate mural containing over 200 paintings. 15 Mark For ReviewWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? A) walls, with B) walls with C) walls so with D) walls. With

17. The Egyptians wrote the first _______ on scrolls of papyrus.1 pointpaintingspoemsmedical booksall of the aboveOption 5Clear selection