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WorksheetsNotes Quiz - Mexico 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Occidental means -
East
West
Oriental means -
East
West
The __________________ is a high flat area of land that sits between the Sierra Madres Oriental and Occidental. Mexico City sits on this landform.
Yucatan Peninsula
Baja Peninsula
Mexican Plateau
Mexico is divided into over 30 states,
True
False
Hurricanes are caused by the tectonic plates in Mexico.
True
False
There are ___ tectonic plates that meet in Mexico, causing a lot of earthquakes and volcanoes.
2
3
4
6
Mexico once had many active volcanoes, but they are no longer active.
True
False
Paracutin is a famous volcano because
it is the tallest in the world.
is has the most violent eruptions.
It rose up from the ground in about a year.
it allows access into the center of the Earth, where Middle Earth can be accessed.
Mexico City's pollution is caused by
mountains surrounding it
the stratosphere
the elevation of the plateau
high population
All of the above
The Baja peninsula is a resort area with beautiful beaches and amazing rainforests.
True
False
The Yucatan peninsula has Mayan ruins, several resort area s, beautiful beaches and amazing rainforests.
True
False
Oil is a major resource on the
Baja Peninsula
Yucatan Peninsula
Mexican Plateau
Gulf Coastal Plain
Chichen Itza is a magnificent ________________ city ruin on the Yucatan Peninsula.
Aztec
Mayan
Zapotec
Olmec
Mayans sacrificed people to ________ the Rain God.
Guac
Chaac
Qutzelcoatl
Allah
The Mayans were an advanced society known for running water, a calendar, and many major advances.
True
False
