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Chapter 3: "Hidden Secrets in the Rainforest"
By Tonya Poling
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Question 3
3.
Cite text evidence from page 18 for
TWO
reasons why the Temple of Inscriptions is famous.
Question 4
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Question 5
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Question 6
6.
Cite TWO pieces of evidence from page 22 as to why the Maya civilization crumbled.
Question 7
7.
Page 16 shows examples of glyphs. What are glyphs?
insects of the area
monuments built by Maya tribes
carvings of symbols found in the central plazas of Maya cities
Page 17 shows an image of the scribe painting. He is working on a folded codex. What is a codex?
an ancient alphabet
an ancient temple
an ancient book of folded bark paper
Page 19 shows the Maya number system. How did
traders
use this early form of mathematics?
to plot the heavens
for business
to build pyramids
According to page 21, what proof do we have of the Maya's advanced mathematical and engineering skills?
glyphs on a codex
calendar
pyramids
In the chapter you read, "The Maya developed a system of writing that used around eight hundred distinct glyphs." What does the word
distinct
mean?
difficult in a noticeable way
different in a noticeable way
extremely complicated