Physical Geography of Mexico

What is the Capital city of Mexico?

• Veracruz

• Mexico City

• Guadalajara

• El Paso

What country borders Mexico to the North?

• Canada

• Texas

• United States

• Guatemala

What two countries border Mexico to the South?

• Puerto Rico and Cuba

• Brazil and Columbia

• El Salvador and Costa Rica

• Belize and Guatemala

Which one of these bodies of water does NOT border Mexico?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Gulf of Mexico

• Gulf of California

Which one of these mountain ranges is NOT located in Mexico?

• Sierra Madre Occidental Mts

• Sierra Madre Oriental Mts

• Sierra Nevada Mts

• Sierra Madre del Sur Mts

What are the two deserts located in Mexico?

• Mojave and Gobi

• Sonoran and Chihuahan

• Sahara and Mexican

• Arabian and Atacama

What is the river that forms the border between the United States and Mexico?

• Rio Grande

• Red

• Colorado

• Amazon

What is the area between the the Sierra Madre Occidental Mts and the Sierra Madre Oriental called?

• The Great Plains

• Death Valley

• Canadian Shield

• Mexican Plateau

Which animal is NOT native to Mexico?

• Jaguar

• Ocelot

• Elephant

• Big Horn Sheep

Mexico is the world's leading producer of what mineral?

• Gold

• Silver

• Copper

• Lead