Cultural Landscapes

This worksheet presents a case study about a Quechua-speaking community living in the high valleys of the central Andes. Students read the passage and then answer five analytical questions that require them to use reasoning and evidence from the text. The activity develops students’ ability to interpret how physical geography affects culture, daily life, and economic choices. Learners think critically about altitude, transportation challenges, farming practices, traditional clothing, and the preservation of cultural traditions. This worksheet strengthens comprehension, text-based analysis, and geographical understanding.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Human-Environment Interaction

English Language Arts – Reading Informational Text: Using Evidence

Social Studies – Cultural Geography of the Western Hemisphere

Critical Thinking – Analysis of Case Studies

This worksheet is part of our South America Worksheets collection.