Quiz on the Lost Maya City

What technology was used to discover the lost Maya city in the Mexican jungle?

• GPS

• Sonar

• LIDAR

• Radar

What was the lost city believed to be second in density to?

• Tikal

• Chichen Itza

• Calakmul

• Uxmal

Who was the lead study author that discovered the city?

• John Doe

• Luke Auld-Thomas

• Maria Lopez

• Sarah Connor

How far was the lost city from a major road near Xpujil?

• 5 minutes' walk

• 10 minutes' walk

• 15 minutes' walk

• 20 minutes' walk

In what year were the LIDAR scans collected for the forest survey?

• 2010

• 2013

• 2015

• 2018

Who are the ancient Maya?

• A group of people from ancient Greece

• The Mesoamerican people native to Southern Mexico, Guatemala, and northern Belize

• A tribe from northern Europe

• The first settlers of Australia

What does the term "density" refer to in the context of cities?

• The number of buildings in a city

• The number of people living in an area

• The height of the tallest building

• The amount of water in a city

During which period did Calakmul have a population of about 50,000 people?

• 100-200 AD

• 250-900 AD

• 500-1000 AD

• 900-1200 AD

Where is Campeche located?

• Between northern Yucatán and the southern Maya Lowlands

• In the middle of the Amazon rainforest

• On the coast of the Mediterranean Sea

• In the northern part of Canada

Who is Marcello Canuto?

• A famous architect

• A Tulane University Professor of Anthropology

• A well-known chef

• A popular musician