Quiz on the Discovery of the Lost Maya City

What is the name of the imaging technique used to discover the lost city?

• Sonar

• Infrared

• LIDAR

• Radar

In which part of Mexico was the city discovered?

• Yucatán

• Chiapas

• Campeche

• Quintana Roo

What is the largest Maya site in ancient Latin America?

• Tikal

• Palenque

• Calakmul

• Chichen Itza

How does the newly discovered lost city compare in density?

• It is equally dense as Calakmul

• It is less dense than Calakmul

• It is the most dense

• It is the least dense

What has the lost city been called?

• Xpujil

• Uxmal

• Valeriana

• Coba

What technology was used to map structures underneath vegetation?

• Magnetic Resonance

• LIDAR

• Thermal Imaging

• Ultrasound

Who is the lead study author mentioned in the article?

• John Doe

• Luke Auld-Thomas

• Kate Schneider

• Marcello Canuto

What was the purpose of the original LIDAR survey?

• Archaeological exploration

• Urban planning

• Military reconnaissance

• Environmental monitoring

How many structures were uncovered in Valeriana and other settlements?

• 8,500

• 6,764

• 5,000

• 10,000

What is the estimated population of the lost city during its peak?

• 10,000 to 20,000

• 20,000 to 30,000

• 50,000 to 70,000

• 30,000 to 50,000