Big Bang Theory
According to the scientific early Earth timeline, what occurred approximately 4.54 billion years ago?
The Formation of the Earth
Which anatomical structure refers to the shared skeletal feature of having 5 fingers?
Pentadactyl limb
Which ancient Maya city is the largest site found in Belize and famously defeated Tikal in war?
Caracol
The Maya mathematical system was highly advanced and operated on which numerical base?
Base-20 system
Who was the astronomer that proposed in 1927 that the universe began as a single point and expanded?
Georges Lemaître
What primary question do belief systems typically attempt to explain regarding human existence?
"WHY" humans exist, providing meaning, purpose, and morality
Why did the Maya living in the Northern Lowlands rely heavily on Cenotes?
The region was flat and dry, no surface rivers so cenotes provided vital access to water.
Which material was a volcanic glass utilized by the Maya to fashion exceptionally sharp knives and weapons?
Obsidian
What observation did Edwin Hubble make in 1929 that supported the expanding universe theory?
The farthest galaxies were moving faster away from us than the close ones.
According to evolutionary biology, what is the nature of the relationship between humans and modern monkeys or apes?
Humans and modern apes share a common ancestor from millions of years ago.
At which coastal Maya site in Corozal was a city built directly on the ocean?
Cerros
What highly valued luxury item served double duty as a form of currency ("money") in the Maya world?
Cacao beans
Approximately when did life begin on Earth according to the timeline accepted by most scientists?
3.7 to 3.5 billion years ago
What evolutionary trend is characterized by individuals possessing different traits due to genetic differences?
Variation
What are the three core criteria ancient Maya builders looked for before establishing a city?
Water, Defense, and Trade
What was the ritual Maya ballgame called?
Pok Ta Pok
What is the Big Bang Bang Theory?
The Idea that the universe began as just a single point, then expanded and stretched to grow as large as it is right now and it is still stretching.
This early humans ability (Trait) that made it better for walking and surviving more effectively in open grasslands by escaping predators, gathering food.
Bipedalism
What is the meaning of the name Lamanai?
Submerged Crocodile
How did Caracol's military victory in AD 562 alter its trajectory during the Late Classic period?
It brought massive wealth and a population surge by defeating Tikal.