Mayan Vocabulary

What are the characteristics of complex societies?

• Small populations, limited division of labor, and no occupational specialization

• Large populations, an extensive division of labor, and occupational specialization

• Homogeneous populations, no division of labor, and communal living

• Nomadic lifestyle, barter system, and tribal governance

What is a hieroglyphic?

• A writing system using picture symbols

• A type of ancient currency

• A mathematical equation

• A historical monument

What is an observatory?

• A device used to measure time

• A building equipped to view astronomical phenomena

• A telescope used in space missions

• A laboratory for chemical experiments

What is the word 'maize' translated to in the image?

• Wheat

• Rice

• Corn

• Oats

What geometric shape is a pyramid described as having for its base?

• Circle

• Triangle

• Square

• Rectangle

How many triangular sides does a pyramid have?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What was jade commonly known as in historical trade?

• A) A type of food

• B) A common item traded, a gem

• C) A piece of artwork

• D) A currency

What is a city-state?

• A. A country with multiple cities

• B. A single city that operates as a part of a larger country

• C. An independent nation comprised of a single town

• D. A collection of towns forming a region

What does the term "worship" mean?

• To have a strong dislike for something

• To show devotion to, as a deity

• To work together on a common enterprise or project

• To engage in a competition or contest

What does the term "drought" refer to?

• An excess of rainfall

• A shortage of rainfall

• A period of cold weather

• A type of storm