Question

fresh water flows beneath the ground. people had to dig down to reach the water. they made a channel. it was a long hole dug into the earth. the underground water collected in the channel. then people needed a way to get to this water so they could use it. a stepwell in india determine word meanings using context clues 1 - instruction - level e which of these clues helps you understand what channel means?

Explanation:

The text describes that people dug a long hole into the earth and made a channel to collect underground water. The context clues such as "dug a long hole... made a channel" and "collected in the channel" help understand the meaning of "channel" as a passage or conduit for water.

Answer:

The clues "dug a long hole... made a channel" and "collected in the channel" help understand what "channel" means.