Amazon and Maya Quiz

How many countries does the Amazon region span and what are their names?

Click two, the number and the country names.

• 9

• Brazil, Panama, Guatemela, Peru, Bolivia, Equator

• Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil

• 5

Which river is the largest by discharge of water in the world?

• Nile

• Yangtze

• Mississippi

• Amazon

What is the climate like in the Amazon?

• No specific climate

• Only dry season

• Only wet season

• Wet and dry season

How many indigenous people make up the Amazon region?

• 9%

• 7%

• 11%

• 5%

What is shifting cultivation?

• Fishing

• Permanent farming

• Temporary farming

• Animal husbandry

What is a major reason for deforestation in the Amazon?

• Wildlife conservation

• Renewable energy

• Tourism

• Mining

During which period were the Maya at their most powerful?

• Classic period

• No specific period

• Pre-classic period

• Post-classic period

What did the Maya use for writing?

• Symbols

• Glyphs

• Numbers

• Alphabets

What did the Maya use to make accurate calendars?

• Astronomy and mathematics

• Astrology and geometry

• Chemistry and physics

• Biology and geology

What caused the disappearance of the Maya around 900AD?

• Everything else

• Natural disaster

• Diseases brought by Spanish conquistadors

• War between states