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WorksheetsMaya Empire
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where did the Maya people first settle?
Canada
The Yucatan Peninsula
Europe
United States
The Maya Empire was separated into how many regions?
one
two
three
four
The Northern Lowlands were scattered with:
Deserts and tundras
Mountains and cliffs
Plains and wetlands
Savannas and swamps
What is the name of the Maya capital?
Jaina
Tenochtitlan
Tikal
Uxmal
The Maya Empire had one ruler that ruled the whole region.
true
false
The Southern Lowlands consisted of:
Plains and wetlands
Rainforests and savannas
Deserts and cliffs
Deserts and cliffs
The Maya Empire survived for almost
1500 years
2000 years
3000 years
4000 years
A deep-natural well or sinkhole
Canyon
Valley
Cenote
Lake
What process did the Maya use to clear the area to use as farm land?
Slash and burn agriculture
Bulldoze and mulch agriculture
Freeze and cut agriculture
Kick and burn agriculture
A worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.
blacksmith
artisan
chef
electrician
The Highlands consisted of:
Mountains and valleys
Tundras and deserts
Wetlands and cliffs
Jungles and savannas
What is terrace farming?
Process of organizing plants on a terrace
Process of planting a tree near a mountain
Process of cutting steps out of the side of the mountain or hill
Process of cutting down a tree near a valley
A dark, hard, glass-like volcanic rock
Diamond
Ruby
Glass
Obsidian
A grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees
Wetland
Tundra
Mountain
Savanna
A plaster, clay, or another substance used for coating a surface such as a wall
Mud
Straw
Dirt
Daub
What were the two types of pyramids the Maya built?
Farming and Architecture
Sacrificial and Pyramids for the Gods
Writing and Farming
Religious and Farming
Large open space in cities that were surrounded by temples and buildings
Park
Plaza
Valley
Parking lot
For what three reasons did the Maya build certain types of architecture?
Social, Religious, Economic
Personal, Social, Medical
Religious, Medical, Personal
Medical, Economic, Social
What is raised bed farming?
Process of cutting steps out of the side of the mountain or hill
Planting crops in trees to avoid ground animals eating them
Beds of soil were dug up in swamp areas and used for planting crops
Process of planting a tree near a mountain
Cleared land that connected communities throughout the Maya world. What functioned as roads?
Swamps
Cement
Mountains
Sacbeob
