How old are the Nazca Lines?
Between 500 and 2,000 years old.
What three animals do the pictures show?
monkey, bird and spider
How did people make the lines?
They removed the red rocks on the surface to show the white ground below.
Why can you still see the pictures today?
There's very little rain and wind in the area.
What three reasons does Professor Sanz give for why people made the pictures?
They showed the way across the desert, the position of the stars and where water flowed under the desert.
Which country are they found in?
Peru
In which part of Peru can you find the Nazca Lines?
south of Peru
What are they called?
They are called Nazca Lines.
They are amazing _________ in the desert.
pictures
When did they become famous?
They became famous when a pilot saw them.
How many pictures are there altogether?
over 300 pictures
What is it?
monkey
What is it?
bird
What is it?
spider
