Vocabulary Quiz 3

What is the edible fruit of the prickly pear cactus called?

• Sotol

• Lechuguilla

• Tuna

• Ocotillo

Which plant is a short desert plant of the yucca family used for making fire starter bases?

• Ocotillo

• Sotol

• Lechuguilla

• Tuna

What is a desert plant of the agave family used for weaving baskets and mats?

• Ocotillo

• Sotol

• Lechuguilla

• Tuna

What is a naturally occurring optical effect that creates a displaced image of distant objects?

• Fire drill

• Desert mirage

• Dart point

• Rock shelter

Which desert plant has numerous tall, thorny stalks and produces leaves only after rain?

• Ocotillo

• Sotol

• Lechuguilla

• Tuna

What is a split wood base used for making fires by spinning a shaft rapidly?

• Dart point

• Fire starter or fire drill

• Rock shelter

• Tumpline

What is a skillfully knapped stone projectile larger than an arrowhead?

• Dart point

• Fire drill

• Rock shelter

• Tumpline

What is a protected area carved by erosion into the side of a canyon wall?

• Dart point

• Fire drill

• Rock shelter

• Tumpline

What is a braided sling strap used to carry a basket against the back?

• Dart point

• Fire drill

• Rock shelter

• Tumpline

Which plant's fiber was used by Archaic Indians for daily items?

• Ocotillo

• Sotol

• Lechuguilla

• Tuna