Mexico

What is the river we share with Mexico called in the United States?

• Mississippi River

• Rio Bravo

• Rio Grande

• Nile River

Which Mexican peninsula is in the western part of Mexico?

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Tehuantepec Peninsula

• Mexican Peninsula

• Baja California

Which of the following mountain ranges are in Mexico?

• Sierra Madre del Sur

• Sierra Madre Oriental

• Sierra Madre Occidental

• Sierra Madre del Norte

What is Popocatepetl

• an active volcano in Mexico

• Mexico's tallest mountain

• a flat region in Mexico

• a Mayan pyramid in Mexico

How many climate types are in Mexico?

• three

• four

• five

• six

Use the climate map on page 144 to decide which two words BEST describe Mexico's climate?

• wet and dry

• cold and wet

• dry and cold

• wet and hot

Which resource is often sold to the United States?

• silver

• oil

• gold

• water

Which of the following resources is produced more in Mexico than anywhere else in the world?

• oil

• water

• silver

• gold

Which resource is in the most need in Mexico?

• silver

• oil

• gold

• water

What is the Aztec name for these?

• chinampas

• empire

• granja

• Uxmal