Aztecs
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. Aztec
A. Ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
2. Chocolate
B. A member of the Nahuatl people who established an empire in Mexico that was overthrown by Cortes
3. Mexico
C. Sweet brown treat made from cacao beans
4. Mosaic
D. Art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
5. Turquoise
E. A covering to disguise or conceal the face (plural)
6. Gold
F. Unfertilized lobster roe
7. Snakes
G. A polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
8. Jade
H. Long legless reptile that slithers (plural)
9. Coral
I. A semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish
10. Masks
J. The basic unit of money in Guatemala
11. Montezuma
K. Shiny yellow metal used in jewelry
12. Quetzal
L. The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure
13. Pottery
M. Country south of the USA known for tacos
14. Pyramid
N. Evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers
15. Sacrifice
O. A blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate