| A | B |
| history | story of the past |
| desert | dry environment with little rain |
| canyon | a deep river valley with steep sides |
| cliff | the face of a rock |
| mesa | the landform that looks like a high, flat table |
| technology | the use of tools and materials to serve people's needs |
| kiva | a special room used for religious ceremonies |
| artifacts | objects left by a group of people |
| museum | a place where people can look at objects of art, science or history |
| four corners | the only place in the U.S. where four states meet |
| mesa verde | the ruins of an Anasazi community built into the side of a cliff |