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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effigy mounds

Nazca Lines

geoglyphs

hieroglyphs

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You would teach Amare about effigy mounds. These are earthworks created by Native American cultures, particularly in the Midwest, which are shaped like animals or other figures. They are significant cultural landmarks that reflect the beliefs and practices of the people who constructed them.