Searching for Mexico - Yucatan

A cenote is:

• a natural sinkhole resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater

• a type of desert plant found in arid regions

• an ancient Mayan temple used for ceremonies

• a volcanic crater filled with lava

The group that arrived in the Yucatan in the 1500s was:

• The Spanish

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

• The Portuguese

Cochinita pibil is:

• a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish

• a type of Spanish cheese

• a Peruvian seafood stew

• a Brazilian grilled sausage

A pib is:

• An oven that is a freshly dug hole in the ground

• a musical instrument

• a unit of measurement

• a type of dance

The Maya grew their gardens by:

• Using raised beds

• building large greenhouses

• using hydroponic systems

• importing soil from distant lands

The capital of Yucatan is:

• Mérida

• Cancún

• Puebla

• Guadalajara

The Yucatan region was colonized by the Spanish how many years ago?

• 500

• 200

• 100

• 1000

The ________ ___ ___ ______ is one of Mexico’s biggest celebrations, where spirits come back to eat, drink, and party with the living.

• The Day of the Dead

• Cinco de Mayo

• Independence Day

• Carnival

A fraction of the Yucatan population is of Mayan descent. What is that fraction?

• About two-thirds

• About one-tenth

• About one-half

• About one-quarter

Cooking underground represents what for the Maya?

• A connection to the earth and tradition

• A method to save time

• A way to avoid using fire

• A modern cooking technique