Geography
Where is mesoamerica?
Central and South America
What does diverse mean?
Made up of different people or things
What did the Maya create for redirecting water?
canals
What did the Maya cut into mountains?
terraces
What does slash and burn mean?
to cut down trees and burn the area
What is an example of a geographical feature?
Mountains, forests, deserts, rainforests
What does BCE mean?
Before Common Era
When was there a drought in the lowlands?
Jan thru April
What is it called when you plant many different crops?
multicropping
What added nutrients to the soil?
the ashes from the trees
Which feature is located on the Yucatan Peninsula: rainforest, mountain, or desert?
rainforest
What is an isthmus?
a narrow piece of land that connects 2 larger pieces of land
When was there heavy rain?
May thru Dec
Name 3 things the May grew in their crops?
beans, tomatoes. squash, chili peppers, pumpkins and maize
What did the Maya gather?
tree crops
How do we know about where the Maya lived?
Archeologists studied artifacts from there
What is a cenote?
natural well formed from a sinkhole
What did aquatic plants help with?
kept water clean and provided shade for fish
What was the main food throughout Mesoamerica?
maize or corn
What game did the Maya hunt?
deer, rabbits, and other small animals
Name 1 of the Spanish explorers that conquered the Aztec civilization?
Hernan Cortes or Francisco Pizarro
What is a textile?
fabrics
What did the fish provide?
True or False - The maya planted and harvested only one time per year?
false
What animals did they raise?
turkeys, dogs and bees