Mexico

Mexico

By Miss Micella Crisen

​The Aztec and Mayan people originated in Mexico, and the ruins of their temples are still standing.

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​Today, this Spanish-speaking country is home to fiery, chilli-flavoured foods.

The landscape ​is a mix of desert, mountains, and tropical forests.

​The capital of Mexico is Mexico City, one of the largest cities in the world.

​Mexico is divided into 31 states and 1 federal district, Mexico City.

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Which one is the Mexico flag?

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What is the capital of Mexico?

• New York

• Ottawa

• Tokyo

• Mexico City

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What language that is used in Mexico?

• Chinese

• Spanish

• Japanese

• Tamil

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Who the first person settled in Mexico?

• The Haida

• The Inuit

• The Mayan and Aztec

• The Native American

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How many states are there in Mexico?

• 10

• 3

• 31

• 50

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How many federal district are there in Mexico?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What is the federal district in Mexico?

• Chihuahua

• Sonora

• Mexico City

• Guerrero

​The Aztec and Mayan ruins is

located in the Valley of Mexico.​

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What is this?

• The CN tower

• Statue of Liberty

• The Aztec and Mayan ruins

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Where is this located?

• New York

• Valley of Mexico

• Ottawa

• Arizona

​Desert in Mexico...

​The Chihuahuan Desert.

It is the largest desert in North America. It's located between​ two of Mexico's largest mountain ranges called the

eastern and western Sierra Madre.

​The Sonoran Desert.

​The Sonoran Desert

strecthes from USA

down to Mexico.​

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Name one of the major desert in Mexico.

​Mountains in Mexico.

​Mexico has 3 main mountains.

​1. Sierra Madre Occidental (to the west)

2. ​Sierra Madre Oriental (to the east)

3. ​Sierra Madre del Sur (to the south)

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The mountain of Sierra Madre del Sur in Mexico is to the

• east

• south

• west

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The mountain of Sierra Madre Oriental in Mexico strecthes

• east

• south

• west

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The mountain of Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico is to the

• east

• south

• west

​Tropical Forest in Mexico.

​Lacandon Jungle.

​The largest tropical forests in Mexico is Lacandon Jungle. It strecthes from Chiapas, Mexico into Guatemala.

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What is the largest tropical forest in Mexico?

• Lacandon Jungle

• Yucatan Jungle

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Where is Lacandon Jungle located?

• Chiapas State

• Mexico City

• Chihuahua

• Sonora

​Popular Places in Mexico.

​Mexico

City.​

​Copper Canyon.

​Copper Canyon, in northern Mexico, is a series of massive canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental mountains.

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In what mountain does Copper Canyon located?

• Sierra Madre Oriental

• Sierra Madre Occidental

• Sierra Madre del Sur

​Palenque.

​This ruined Mayan City located in Chiapas, Mexico thrived from 500 - 700 ce.

​Chichen Itza.

​Chichen Itza was built by the Mayan people. It's located in Yucatan, Mexico.

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Where is Palenque located?

• Chiapas State

• Yucatan

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Where is Chichen Itza located?

• Chiapas State

• Yucatan

​Unique Celebration.

​Day of the Dead.

On this Mexican holiday, family and friends gather to pray ​and remember people who have died. Parades are held and colourful puppets are made in the shape of skeleton.

​Day of the Dead is celebrated in November.

​Sports.

​Lucha Libre.

​Lucha Libre which means "free wrestling" is a special type of wrestling. Fighters wear dramatic costumes including masks, to hide their identity.

​National Animal.

​Golden Eagle.

​More about Mexico.

​Butterfly reserve.

​Every year in the autumn thousand of monarch butterflies migrate from northern North America to Mexico. The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserven, northwest of Mexico City, protects this butterfly during winter.

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What is the national animal of Mexico?

• Goat

• Golden Eagle

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In which month does the day of the dead celebrate?

• Sept

• Oct

• Nov

• Dec

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What is the meaning of Luche Libre?

• Free food

• Free beverages

• Free wrestling

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What is the purpose of wearing mask in luche libre?

• to look cool

• to hide the identity of the fighter