Mexico Exam

On what type of physical feature is Mexico located?

• A peninsula

• A plateau

• A land bridge

• A group of highlands

Which of these landforms lies between the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental?

• The Yucatan Peninsula

• The Mexican Plateau

• The Gulf Coastal Plain

• The Southern Highlands

A climate zone that occurs as elevation increases is known as a:

• horizontal climate zone

• Tropical climate zone

• Chaparral climate zone

• Vertical climate zone

This is the largest and most densely populated region in Mexico

• Mestizo

• The Rancho

• The Mexican Plateau

• The land bridge

An early Mexican Civilization that was centered in the Yucatan Peninsula?

• Aztec

• Olmec

• Inca

• Maya

In Mexico, many people live with their _____________. Which includes different generations of a family as well as cousins and other relatives.

• Blended Family

• Nuclear Family

• Heterogamous Family

• Extended Family

Mexico is the world's leading producer of:

• Gold

• Silver

• Crude oil

• lead

What is the largest natural lake in Mexico?

• Lake Chapala

• Lake Quechulac

• Lake Catemaco

• Lake Texcoco

Tierra Helada, Tierra Fria, Tierra Templada, and Tierra Caliente are examples of:

• Tropical Stormes

• Regional Biomes

• Seasonal Winds

• Vertical Climate Zones

This separates the Baja Peninsula from the northern coast of Mexico:

• Chaparral

• Petroleum

• Gulf of Mexico

• Gulf of California