Victoria Falls are NOT:

carefully managed for tourist activity to protect them

Recently, divers visiting pool 16 discovered

a cave system lined with crystals and a lot of fossils

Which is NOT true about possible religious practices and the pools?

They could have been places for coming-of-age rituals.

For centuries, cenotes have been important to the people near them because ...

they are a main source of fresh water

A cenote is a type of:

sinkhole formed when an underground cave roof collapses

an expert on Mayan civilization and history

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1
Victoria Falls are NOT:
a UNESCO World Heritage Site
carefully managed for tourist activity to protect them
one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
one of the largest waterfalls in the world
2
Recently, divers visiting pool 16 discovered
cave drawings from ancient civilizations and animal bones
human skeletons and death ritual items
tools used to create the caves and household items
a cave system lined with crystals and a lot of fossils
3
The types of pools in the reading are found primarily
in Mexico and Belize
in Honduras and Belize
in Nicaragua and Belize
in Guatemala and Belize
4
Victoria Falls are located in
South America
Africa
Australia
Asia
5
Which is NOT true about possible religious practices and the pools?
They could have been places for coming-of-age rituals.
They could have been used for purification ceremonies.
They could have been where women came to have babies
They were believed to be passageways to the underworld.
6
For centuries, cenotes have been important to the people near them because ...
they are a center of musical performances
they form a connection to the sea and ocean beyond
they are a main source of fresh water
they are attractive to tourists and help the economy
7
The name "Victoria Falls" is:
for the daughter of the European explorer
in honor of the British queen
the same as the largest falls in another part of the world
a translation of the native name
8
The tallest waterfall in the world
also has the name Victoria
is Victoria Falls
is in Venezuela
is in Brazil
9
The pools in the Cara Blanca region of Belize are NOT:
an intense blue color
in a rainforest
a type of sinkhole
saltwater from the ocean
10
A cenote is a type of:
sinkhole formed when an underground cave roof collapses
forest where the pools in Belize are found
sound heard when the wind passes over the pools
cave where the pools in Belize are found
11
... surround Victoria Falls
calderas of extinct volcanos
lakes
deserts
forests
12
Dr. Lisa Lucero is:
an expert on Mayan civilization and history
a professor of Central American history
an expert on water resources
a tourism development professional

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