Exploring the Ancient Maya Civilization

What technology is used to see beneath the forest canopy?

• GPS

• Sonar

• LiDAR

• Radar

What does LiDAR stand for?

• Laser Induced Directional Awareness Radar

• Light Detection and Ranging

• Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging

• Light Imaging and Distance Ranging

What was found beneath Kiwi's pyramid?

• An older foundation

• Gold artifacts

• A royal tomb

• A hidden treasure

What unusual item was found deep in Kiwi's pyramid?

• A vault stone

• A ceremonial mask

• Ancient scrolls

• A sacrificial altar

What do the ancient Maya paintings in the cave represent?

• Daily life

• Underworld beings

• Historical battles

• Agricultural practices

What era do the cave paintings date back to?

• Classic period

• Pre-classic period

• Late classic period

• Post-classic period

How many new Maya towns were discovered?

• More than 300

• Exactly 50

• Over 100

• About 200

What was a significant implication of the newly discovered Maya towns?

• They were used for agricultural experiments

• They were all abandoned

• They indicated a larger population

• They were primarily military outposts

What led to the abandonment of the stairway estate?

• Flood

• Drought

• Earthquake

• War

What evidence suggests an orderly departure from the stairway estate?

• Animals left in pens

• Weapons left behind

• Vessels neatly placed

• Doors barricaded