Tiwanaku Civilization and Agricultural Innovations

Tiwanaku Civilization and Agricultural Innovations

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History, Geography, Science, Architecture

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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The Tiwanaku civilization, known for its architectural prowess, thrived in South America for 1,500 years before mysteriously vanishing. Central to their spiritual life was the Akapana Pyramid, surrounded by intricate channels. Archaeologist Alan Colada discovered these canals acted as solar collectors, protecting crops from frost and enabling agricultural success. This innovation supported the Tiwanaku Empire for over a millennium. Despite the empire's decline due to political unrest, the canal system's revival offers modern farmers increased productivity and a connection to their ancestral wisdom.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main achievements of the Tiwanaku civilization?

Developing the first writing system

Inventing the wheel

Constructing pyramids

Building the Great Wall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Akapana pyramid primarily associated with?

Astronomical observations

Military training

Spiritual power

Trade and commerce

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Alan Colada ask local farmers to do to test his hypothesis?

Raise livestock

Construct a new pyramid

Build new channels

Plant crops along the channel banks

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the experiment conducted by Alan Colada and the farmers?

The farmers abandoned the project

The crops failed to grow

The channels were destroyed

The crops were unaffected by frost

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the channels protect crops from frost?

By diverting cold winds away from the fields

By using heated water from underground springs

By storing heat during the day and releasing it at night

By covering them with a protective layer

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the key to the Tiwanaku's agricultural success?

Solar collecting channels

Genetically modified crops

Use of fertilizers

Advanced irrigation techniques

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the channels surrounding the Akapana pyramid?

To serve as defensive moats

To function as solar collectors

To mark territorial boundaries

To transport goods

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