Maya Civilization Quiz

What are steles?

• Upright stone slabs

• Wooden carvings

• Metal sculptures

• Clay pots

What was a common height range for Maya steles?

• 5 to 12 feet

• 1 to 3 feet

• 15 to 20 feet

• 30 to 40 feet

What materials did the Maya use for their murals?

• Colors mixed from minerals and plants

• Oil paints

• Watercolors

• Charcoal

What distinguishes garments from different Maya towns?

• Colors and patterns

• Length

• Material

• Size

What did the Maya use to represent sounds, words, and ideas?

• Hieroglyphics

• Alphabet

• Morse code

• Binary code

What are glyphs in the context of Maya writing?

• Symbols used in hieroglyphics

• Types of buildings

• Types of crops

• Types of animals

What did the Aztecs create to enlarge their city?

• Chinampas

• Pyramids

• Bridges

• Tunnels

What calendar did the Aztecs adapt from the Maya?

• Solar and sacred calendars

• Lunar calendar

• Gregorian calendar

• Julian calendar

How many days did the Aztec solar calendar have?

• 365 days

• 260 days

• 400 days

• 300 days

What was the purpose of the Aztec sacred 260-day calendar?

• To predict events and determine 'lucky' days

• To track the seasons

• To calculate taxes

• To schedule festivals