Question

1. what is the only large native animal to the western hemisphere.
2. give a brief two sentence physical description of a llama.
3. like a camel, what does the lama not need a lot of?
4. what did the incas use the llama for?
5. what are two things llamas are a source of?
6. what inca word does are word for \jerky\ come from?
7. are llamas still used today in the andes mountains?

Explanation:

1. Identifies the large native Western Hemisphere animal tied to the Incas.
2. Provides a concise two-sentence physical overview of llamas.
3. Notes a shared physiological trait between llamas and camels related to resource needs.
4. Lists the historical uses of llamas by the Inca civilization.
5. Names two resources derived from llamas.
6. Traces the English word "jerky" to its Inca linguistic root.
7. Confirms the modern status of llama use in the Andes.

Answer:

1. The llama (or the South American camelid/llama, specifically)
2. Llamas are large, furry camelids with long, slender necks and a rounded body covered in thick, soft wool that can range in color from white and brown to black. They have a small, triangular head with curved ears that stick out sideways, and they lack the humps of their Old World camel relatives.
3. Water
4. The Incas used llamas as pack animals to transport goods across mountainous terrain, and they also relied on them for wool, meat, and fertilizer.
5. Wool (for textiles) and meat (for food)
6. The Inca word ch'arki
7. Yes, llamas are still used today in the Andes Mountains, primarily as pack animals and for their wool and meat, just as they were by the Incas.