WorksheetsMysteries of the Myans and their culture
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What did archaeologists discover in the jungle of southeastern Mexico?
skeletons of the Mayas
Several Mayan books explaining their way of life
an ancient pyramid with murals depicting scenes from everyday Mayan life
animal fossils
Why was this discovery unlike anything experts have ever seen before?
Experts had never found an ancient Mayan pyramid before with murals on it.
Experts had never seen Mayan hieroglyphics before this discovery.
Unlike most Mayan art which shows regular citizens doing ordinary things, the newly discovered murals depict how rulers and royalty lived.
Unlike most Mayan art which shows how rulers and royalty lived, the newly discovered murals are of regular citizens doing ordinary things.
What can you conclude about the Mayas based on the information in this passage?
The Mayas did not create a lot of art.
The Mayas were a well-developed people that created many things.
The Mayas only cared about painting royalty and rulers.
The Mayas were not interested in math and science.
Read the sentence: Some of the recently uncovered murals include hieroglyphics that label the people and objects pictured. What does Hieroglyphics mean?
a form of writing that uses pictures instead of words.
a way to build pyramids.
a game the Mayans invented.
a name of a Mayan town.
The Mayan paintings are in good condition ____________ they must be treated with care and not damaged. Fill in the blank.
until
after
while
so
Experts said the murals were like walking into a Mayan supermarket. True or False
true
false
What is the meaning of the word divide?
have and exert influence or effect.
to separate into two or more parts
be a signal for or a symptom of
What is another meaning of the word divide?
have and exert influence or effect
give something useful or necessary to
to disunite in opinion or interest
In some of thees maps, North and South America are __________ by a large ocean.
divided
subdivided
divides
subdivisions
Geographers divide Earth's surface into hemispheres. East and West/South and North.
true
false
The prime meridian.....
divides the east and west hemispheres.
divides the north and south hemispheres.
is zero degrees latitude.
is zero degrees longitude
Invaders brought which musical instrument?
piano
flute
guitar
drums
General Lee ______________ the North.
invaded
helped
saved
attacked
The Mayans lived in present day Spain.
true
false
Dress up for a Mayan person may include face paint, necklaces and earrings for men and women.
true
false
The Mayans did not believe in playing sports or any games.
true
false
