What does worship mean?
to pray to a God
to build a temple
to defend the city
What does ancient mean?
new
Very old; from the past
fragile, can break easily
The pyramid El Castillo has 365 steps, one to represent each day of the year. What does the word 'represent' mean?
pray
'stands for'; symbolizes
"Historians have determined players likely used a ball that weighed up to 9 pounds." What does the word 'determined' mean in this sentence?
found out; discovered
controlled
observed
"Though we cannot know for sure what the Mayan sport looked like, historians have determined that players liked used a ball that weighed up to 9 pounds." What is a historian?
Someone whose ancestors were ancient Mayans
Someone who tries to change history
Someone who studies history
"Today, the buildings are all brown in color, but from 600 to 1200 CE, when the city was thriving, the temples and homes were very colorful." What does THRIVING mean?
Peaceful
Demanding
Doing very well, developing, and being successful
"Ancient Mayans flocked to this temple to worship their god, Kukulcan." What does the word "flocked" mean?
cleaned
built
came
On what continent is Chichen Itza located?
Europe
Australia
North America
Africa
What is a temple?
A building where people attend school
A building where you could buy food
A building where the people pay taxes
A building where people pray
In what modern-day country is Chichen Itza located?
United States
Spain
Mexico
Honduras
What is a peninsula?
Land that is fertile and good for farming
A group of islands
Land surrounded by water on three sides
A cave
What does 'modern-day' mean?
the future
happening right now, the present
far in the past; ancient times