Test TPO 14. Maya. Water problems. (Section 2)

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both a 【seasonal tropical forest】 and 【seasonal desert】?

To illustrate how the climate of the Mayan homeland varied from region to region
To explain how the climate of the Mayan homeland is similar to that of a jungle or tropical rainforest
To emphasize the vast size of the area that comprised the Mayan homeland in ancient times
To make the point that the Mayan homeland is climatically more complex than is generally assumed

paragraph 2 as a difference between the northern and southern Yucatan Peninsula?

The annual rainfall was greater in the south.
The population density was lower in the north.
Agricultural productivity was greater in the south.
Rainfall was more unpredictable and variable in the south.

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modern agriculture in the Yucatan Peninsula is supported by paragraph 2?

Modern agricultural methods have solved many of the ancient problems of farming in the Yucatan Peninsula.
Ancient Mayan farmers may have been somewhat more successful at farming in the Yucatan Peninsula than farmers are today.
Farming today is easier than in the past because environmental changes in the Yucatan Peninsula have increased available rainfall.
The Yucatan soils in which ancient farmers worked were richer, more productive, and thicker than they are today.

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in meaning to

usually
surprisingly
understandably
predictably

refers to the explanation for why

the southern Maya areas received more rainfall than the northern areas
modern archaeologists have difficulty understanding ancient droughts
water problems were most severe in the wet south
land surface in the south is so high above the water table

of water in the Mayan homeland is supported by paragraph 3?

The construction of wells was an uncommon practice in both the north and the south because it was too difficult to dig through the karst.
In most areas in the north and the south, rainwater was absorbed directly into the porous karst.
The water table was an important resource for agriculture in both the north and the south of the Yucatan Peninsula.
The lack of surface water in both the north and the south was probably due to the fact that most of it was quickly used up for agricultural purposes.

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Mayan homeland hard to farm?

The presence of numerous sinkholes and wells interfered with farming.
Southern soil lacked the depth crops needed for growth.
Underground water was too far below the surface to reach.
The presence of karst caused frequent flooding.

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essential information in the 【highlighted sentence】 in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

Southern Maya populations obtained the water they needed for the dry season by collecting and storing rainwater in sealed depressions.
The Maya are credited with creating methods for modifying natural rainwater and storing it.
Leaks in the karst caused difficulties in the creation of reservoirs, which were needed to store water for the dry season.
Southern Mayans were more successful at collecting rain than storing it during dry seasons.

how residents of Tikal met their needs for water and food during most periods of drought?

They depended upon water and food that had been stored for use during the dry season.
They obtained drinking water and water for crop irrigation from Coba dikes.
They located their population centers near a lake where water was available for drinking and watering crops.
They moved locations every 18 months to find new croplands and water sources.

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in meaning to

unusual
unexpected
extended
disastrous

in meaning to

used up
reduced
wasted
relied upon

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The difference between the two climates challenged the Maya who had to deal with both.

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Question 12 of 26

phrases that correctly characterize the southern Mayan homeland and the phrases that correctly characterize the northern Mayan homeland. Drag each phrase you select into the appropriate column of the table. Two of the phrases will NOT be used. This question is worth 3 points.

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Southern Mayan Homeland

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City of Tikal
Predictable rainfall
High above water table
Used reservoirs
Obtained water from wells
Dramatically improved corn crops
Had comparatively thin layer of soil

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Northern Mayan Homeland

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demand
profit

Question 14 of 26

pastoralism to become the most mobile and militaristic form of pastoralism?

It involved the domestication of several types of animals.
It was based primarily on horses rather than on other animals.
It borrowed and improved upon European ideas for mobility and warfare.
It could be adapted to a wide variety of environments.

Question 15 of 26

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positive
direct
far-reaching

Question 16 of 26

explain why pastoralism requires more land than agriculturalism to support basic needs
To identify some advantages that mobile societies have over immobile societies
To demonstrate that ecological principles that apply to pastoralism do not apply to agriculturalism
To argue that agriculturalism eventually developed out of pastoralism

Question 17 of 26

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agricultural lands
consume comparatively large amounts of food and clothing
avoid eating plant foods
move from place to place frequently

Question 18 of 26

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the region spanning from Eastern Europe to the western borders of Mongolia?

To emphasize the frequency with which Indo-European languages changed as a result of the mobile nature of pastoralism
To indicate one method linguists use to determine that inhabitants of the Don and Dnieper river area had taken up stock breeding
To provide evidence that Indo-European languages have their roots in what is now Turkey
To provide evidence that pastoralist societies can exercise cultural influence over a large area

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Question 19 of 26

noticeable
convincing
violent

Question 20 of 26

to advantage
depart from
pay attention to
travel across

Question 21 of 26

to "strict rules of portability'' encourages such communities to

relocate less frequently than they would otherwise
have households that are more or less equal in wealth
become self-sufficient in the manufacture of silk and jewelry
share large material surpluses with neighboring communities

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Question 22 of 26

social inequality in pastoralist societies EXCEPT:

It exists and has existed to some degree in most pastoral societies.
It is most marked during periods of military conquest.
It is expressed in the form of a rigid hierarchy based largely on heredity.
It is usually too insignificant to be discussed in terms of class differences.

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Question 23 of 26

the 【highlighted sentence】 in the passage? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.

Despite the fact that wealth is relatively evenly distributed in pastoral societies, gender inequality still exists because only men can acquire military skills and social status.
Inequalities of gender existed in pastoralist societies until most communities began to require women to possess the same skills as men and take part in the military.
Inequalities of gender in pastoralist societies were caused by steep hierarchies of wealth and differences in military training between men and women.
In pastoral societies, gender inequality is comparatively mild because wealth is relatively evenly distributed and women have to learn most of the same skills that men do.

Question 24 of 26

could be added to the passage.

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Question 25 of 26

is provided below. Complete the summary by selecting the THREE answer choices that express the most important ideas in the passage. Some sentences do not belong in the summary because they express ideas that are not presented in the passage or are minor ideas in the passage. This question is worth 2 points.

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By 3000 B.C., a distinctive form of pastoralism had appeared on the steppes of Inner Eurasia.

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Answer Choices

The domesticated horse is primarily responsible for Inner Eurasian pastoralism's success in mobility and warfare.
As pastoralists traveled across large areas of terrain with their domesticated animals, they traded valuable material goods such as silks and jewelry.
Because pastoralists are highly mobile, they tend to have few material possessions and can influence the culture, ecology, and language of very large areas.

Because pastoralism requires a great deal of land to support its animal-based lifeway, pastoralists must continually relocate and have comparatively egalitarian societies.
Most scholars now believe that Indo-European languages probably evolved during the Neolithic period in the region of the Don and Dnieper rivers.
Pastoralist communities do not have social classes in the usual sense because they value spiritual attainment over material wealth.

Question 26 of 26

your answer

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独 家 制 作

A
12 4th square
13. SMH - City of Tikal
High above
Used reservoir
NMH - obtained water
Had comparatively

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15. B
16. D
17. A
18. D
19. D
20. B
21. A
22. B
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24. D
25. 1st square
26. The domesticated horse
Because pastoralism requires
Because pastoralists are

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