The Maya got water from which of the following sources?

Question

(1 point)
○ rivers
lakes
○ sinkholes
○ streams

Answer 1

The Maya obtained water from various sources, including:

• Rivers
• Lakes
• Sinkholes (also known as cenotes)
• Streams

All these options were important for the Maya civilization in different regions. If you need to pick just one source from the list given in the question, sinkholes (cenotes) were particularly vital in the Yucatán Peninsula where surface water was scarce.