Cenotes Uncovered

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Which word is the Spanish conversion of the Yucatec Maya word 'D'zonot' or 'Ts'onot'?

Sinkhole
Chamber
Cenote (correct)
Reef

What is the most common type of cenote?

Semi-Open cenote
Cave cenote (correct)
Open cenote
Underground cenote

What does a cenote refer to?

A type of limestone
An above-ground river system
An underground chamber or cave with water (correct)
A sinkhole with no water

What caused the formation of the Yucatan Peninsula?

The sea level dropping (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the age difference between a cave cenote and an open cenote?

Cave cenote is younger (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the geological composition of the Yucatan Peninsula and how does it relate to the formation of cenotes?

The Yucatan Peninsula is made of limestone, which used to be a reef millions of years ago. The limestone is full of caves and sinkholes, which are known as cenotes. Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of cenotes mentioned in the text?

The different types of cenotes mentioned are Cave, Semi-Open, and Open Cenotes. Signup and view all the answers

How are cenotes formed?

Cenotes are formed when the ceiling of an underground cave collapses, creating a sinkhole filled with permanent water. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Yucatec Maya word 'D'zonot' or 'Ts'onot' in relation to cenotes?

The word 'Cenote' is the Spanish conversion of the Yucatec Maya word 'D'zonot' or 'Ts'onot', which means an underground chamber or cave with permanent water. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of cenotes in the Yucatan Peninsula's hydrological system?

Cenotes serve as a network of fractures that drain rainwater from the surface into underground river systems. Signup and view all the answers