Why the World Didn't End Yesterday Quiz

What was the common misconception about the Maya prophecy regarding December 21, 2012?

• The Maya calendar was lost.

• The Maya predicted a great flood.

• The Maya calendar predicted the end of the world.

• The Maya predicted a new era of peace.

What aspect of the Maya civilization impressed Dr. John Carlson the most?

• Their military strategies

• Their expansive sense of time

• Their agricultural techniques

• Their trade networks

How does the Maya Long Count Calendar function?

• It predicts weather patterns.

• It tracks short intervals of time.

• It resembles an odometer and can repeat itself.

• It is based on lunar cycles.

What did NASA experts conclude about potential threats to Earth in 2012?

• A rogue planet was approaching Earth.

• The sun was about to explode.

• There were no known threats from space.

• A large asteroid was on a collision course.

What was Dr. Carlson's perspective on December 21, 2012?

• He feared it would be a day of disaster.

• He anticipated it as a day to reflect on Maya achievements.

• He thought it would be an ordinary day.

• He believed it would mark the start of a new era.