Prisms and Surface Area Calculation

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What is a defining characteristic of prisms?

Circular top and bottom

Parallel straight sides (correct)

Irregular bases

Curved sides

Which shape of base is associated with a pentagonal prism?

Circle

Triangle

Pentagon (correct)

Square

What is the formula to find the surface area of a prism?

$2 * B + P * h$ (correct)

$B * h$

$B + P$

$2 * B * P * h$

Which material was NOT traded between Mayan city-states?

Iron Signup and view all the answers

What was a key focus of the Mayan civilization?

Agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What was the main form of records keeping used by the Maya civilization?

Writing in folding books Signup and view all the answers

What architectural structure was mainly used by the Maya for worship purposes?

Stepped pyramid Signup and view all the answers

What essential tool did the Maya use to document important information on tall stone objects?

Stelae Signup and view all the answers

Which factor was NOT identified as a potential cause of the decline of some Mayan cities during the Classic period?

Interstellar space conflicts Signup and view all the answers

What kind of painting did the Maya use to depict daily life, religion, and history?

Murals Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the primary reasons for the decline of ancient Mayan population centers?

Deforestation and persistent droughts Signup and view all the answers

Which structure was used by the Maya for creating various storage vessels for goods?

"Ceramics" Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Mexica settle and found Tenochtitlán?

Lake Texcoco Signup and view all the answers

What was the main source of wealth for the Aztec Empire?

Conquered kingdoms paying tributes Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant aspect of Aztec daily life mentioned in the text?

Peaceful activities like working, raising families, and attending religious services Signup and view all the answers

How did the Aztecs disseminate best practices in farming and other skills?

Freely sharing knowledge across their empire Signup and view all the answers

Which group ultimately led to the downfall of the Aztec Empire?

Local tribes allied with Spanish soldiers Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of tlacuilos in the Aztec culture?

Highly trained artists writing Mexica books Signup and view all the answers

Which language was important in the Aztec Empire despite not being a written language?

'Nahuatl' Signup and view all the answers

What did most Mexica art primarily serve as?

Mnemonic devices for memorizing information Signup and view all the answers

Who was the ruler of the Inca Empire worshipped as?

Sun God Signup and view all the answers

Where was the capital city of the Inca Empire located?

Cusco Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the main factors that contributed to the decline of the Inca Empire?

Invasion by European conquistadors Signup and view all the answers

Which Inca Emperor was captured and executed by Spanish conquistadors?

Atahualpa Signup and view all the answers

What type of agriculture was commonly practiced by the Incas?

Terraced farming on mountainsides Signup and view all the answers

How did the Inca people record information without a writing system?

By using quipus, knotted strings Signup and view all the answers

What marked the beginning of the Spanish Conquest of the New World?

Conquest of the Caribbean islands Signup and view all the answers

What was demanded of the Inca Emperor Atahualpa before his capture by the Spanish?

Submission to the king of Spain and conversion to Christianity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes Inca art?

Gold and silver were only used for monetary purposes Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the reasons for the devastation caused by European diseases introduced to the indigenous populations?

Lack of medical knowledge among the indigenous people Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to the establishment of the Spanish colonial empire in South America?

Fall of the Aztec Empire to Spanish conquistadors Signup and view all the answers

What was a key outcome of the conquest of the Inca Empire by the Spanish?

Decimation of indigenous populations due to diseases and warfare Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula to find the volume of a prism?

$B * h$ Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilization heavily studied today faced religious intolerance leading to the destruction of early written records?

Mayan Empire Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Mayan city-states' development is used to identify prisms?

Shape of base Signup and view all the answers

Which material was NOT mentioned as traded between Mayan city-states?

Gold Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining characteristic of square prisms?

Square base Signup and view all the answers

What were some items traded between Mayan city-states before Spanish colonization?

Jade and cacao Signup and view all the answers

What did the Mayan Empire focus on in their sedentary lifestyle?

Religion and agriculture Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the rapid fall of the Aztec Empire in 1519?

Alliances made by Spanish soldiers with local tribes Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the Aztec Empire's expansionist strategy?

Use of terror and intimidation to rule over regions Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of Aztec daily life is NOT mentioned in the text?

Living a nomadic lifestyle Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary function of Mexica books created by highly trained artists called tlacuilos?

Containing images to help memorize information Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the rise of the Inca Empire under Sapa Inca Pachacuti?

Peaceful submission of smaller kingdoms to Inca rule Signup and view all the answers

What technological innovation significantly contributed to agricultural advances in the valley of Mexico under the Aztec Empire?

Implementation of floating gardens known as chinampas Signup and view all the answers

How did Mexica art primarily serve in recording and communicating information?

'Painting' images that acted as mnemonic devices Signup and view all the answers

What was a defining characteristic of Nahuatl, the language spoken by the Mexica?

'It was primarily passed down through oral traditions' Signup and view all the answers

Which European explorer led the Spanish conquistadors in capturing and executing Sapa Inca Atahualpa?

Francisco Pizarro Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that initiated the decline of the Inca Empire?

The outbreak of smallpox brought by Europeans Signup and view all the answers

Which civilization built the largest empire in the Western Hemisphere without a formal writing system?

Incas Signup and view all the answers

What did the conquistadors demand of Inca Emperor Atahualpa before his capture by the Spanish?