Chapter 5: Mexico

What country borders Mexico to the North?

• Canada

• United States

• Guatemala

What two countries border Mexico to the South?

• Belize & Guatemala

• Belize & Dominican Republic

• Guatemala & Puerto Rico

Mexico is located in what Continent?

• South America

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

What is the largest physical region in Mexico?

• Desert

• Central Plateau

• Coastal Plains

The most important crop grown in Mexico is...

• wheat

• corn

• potato

What region is considered Mexico's heartland?

• Yucatán Peninsula

• Coastal Plains

• Central Plateau

Farmers in Mexico use _____ to grow crops when there is little rainfall.

• irrigation

• plate tectonics

• tierra caliente

What region forms a rim around the Central Plateau region in Mexico?

• Yucatán Peninsula

• Desert

• Coastal Plain

What is the largest desert in Mexico?

• Sonoran

• Acapulco

• Sierra Madre del Sur

The main physical feature in Mexico is:

• lakes

• mountains

• deserts