Learn Key Vocabulary

Rate and Study the Words Rate how well you know each word. Then:

• 1. Pronounce the word. Say it aloud several times. Spell it.

• 2. Study the example.

• 3. Tell more about the word.

• 4. Practice it. Make the word your own.

Key Words

city (si-tē) noun A city is a place where many people live and work. Copán is one old Maya city that still exists today.	hundreds (hun-dridz) noun When there are hundreds of something, it means there are more than 100. This rainforest has hundreds of trees.
population (pop-yū-lā-shun) noun POPULATION OF COPÁN AND TIKAL City Population Copán 20,000 Tikal 50,000 The population is the number of people who live in one place. Tikal has a higher population than Copán.	thousands (thou-zundz) noun Thousands means a number that is higher than 1,000. This pyramid was built thousands of years ago.
two (tū) adjective Two is a number that equals one plus one. These two Maya men are living today.	Practice the Words With a partner, make a Vocabulary Study Card for each Key Word. Write the word. front Tell what it means and use it in a sentence. back Use the cards to quiz your partner. Take turns answering.