Mexican Geography Quiz

The body of water on the Eastern side of Mexico is:

• Pacific Ocean

• Lake Ontario

• Gulf of Mexico

• Gulf

The National capitol city of all of Mexico is:

• Guadalajara
• Mexico City
• Rio Grande
• Monterrey

Northern Mexico has a very arid environment. The word "arid" means....

• cold and wet

• cool winters and hot summers

• very dry

• humid and rainy

Mexico is one of the world's top _______ and ________ producers.

• bananas and beans

• livestock and wheat

• gold and copper

• silver and oil

Mexico has many rocks that are unusually shaped. How do the rocks form this way?

• sand blows across the surface of rocks, wearing away parts of the softer rocks and creating shapes.

• people carve the rocks as art work in unique shapes.

• animals eat away at the rocks, causing unusual shapes.

• it is still unknown how these rocks are shaped this way.

Which of the following is a landmark in Mexico?

• Copper Canyon

• El Angel

• Mayan pyramids

• All of the above

How many major peninsulas does Mexico have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Mexico's largest land area is a _______, or a high and flat area of land.

• Volcano

• Peninsula

• Plateau

• Arid

What is the name of the river that starts in the U.S. and flows into the Gulf of Mexico, making up much of the border?

• The Colorado River

• The Rio Grande

• Rio Conchos

• River Lerma