V&V John Wesley Powell

John Wesley Powell was one of the first white men to explore the canyon country.

What does the word "explore" mean in this sentence?

Explore:

A: to search for/out; to discover
B:  to walk on
C: to see

John Wesley Powell was one of the first white men to explore the canyon country.

What does the phrase "canyon country" mean in this sentence?

Canyon country:

A: A country with canyons
B: A famous landmark; an area of multiple canyons
C: The United States of America

He led  a twelve-man expedition that traversed the Grand Canyon.

What does the word "expedition" mean in this sentence?

Expedition:

A: an excursion; a journey; a voyage
B:  a type of car ( a Ford Expedition)
C: to expedite- to make it go quickly

He led  a twelve-man expedition that traversed the Grand Canyon.

What does the word "traversed" mean in this sentence?

Traversed:

A: to pass to move over; to go across
B: to fight with someone
C: to travel

They traveled in heavy wooden boats down the Colorado River through the heart of the canyon.

What does the phrase mean, "heart of the canyon"?

Heart:

A: An anatomy feature of the human body
B: through the center; through the middle.
C: the end

At some places, they had to do portage.

What does the word "portage" mean?

Portage:

A: to carry
B: the carrying of boats from one water to another
C: to move
D: to travel in time (through a portal hole)

John Wesley Powell surveyed and mapped the river canyon for the government.

What does the word "surveryed" mean?

Surveyed:

A: to view in detail; to take a general view of
B: to write a survey
C:  to draw or write out

John Wesley Powell surveyed and mapped the river canyon for the government.

What does the word "mapped" mean?

Mapped:

A: A map of the whole world included the land and water
B: to draw out; a representation of the features of a particular area
C: A globe

What made Powell’s feasts amazing is that, as a result of a Civil War injury, he did It all with only one arm.

What does the word "feasts" mean?

Feat:

A: the anatomy of the human body (your feet)
B: a feast of food
C: an extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness or skills

What made Powell’s feasts amazing is that, as a result of a Civil War injury, he did It all with only one arm.

What does the word "result" mean?

Result:

A: to cause
B: an end
C: an answer