Question

in the beginning there was absolutely nothing, and what existed was covered by death and hunger. he thought, \let me have a self,\ and he created the mind. as he moved about... water was generated. froth formed on the water... which solidified to become earth.... after resting, he divided himself in three parts fire, sun, and air.... he caused his self to split into two matching parts... and from them arose husband and wife.... and from their union arose the human beings of the earth.... she changed to a cow... he changed to a bull... and from their union cows arose. what elements of creation does this myth explain? check all that apply. the ability to think the ability to write water and land fire, sun, and air predators and prey people and animals done

Explanation:

• "the ability to think": The myth says "He thought, 'Let me have a self,' and he created the mind", so this is explained.
• "water and land": "water was generated... Froth... solidified to become earth" shows this.
• "fire, sun, and air": "he divided himself in three parts [fire, sun, and air]" explains this.
• "people and animals": "from their union arose the human beings... She changed to a cow... he changed to a bull... and from their union cows arose" shows this.
• "the ability to write" is not mentioned in the myth.
• "predators and prey" is not explained in the myth.

Answer:

• the ability to think
• water and land
• fire, sun, and air
• people and animals