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?

    <p>The sea level dropping</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Cave cenote is younger</p> 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?

    <p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    How are cenotes formed?

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

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

    <p>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.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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