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Mexico

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Part of Mexico’s border with the United States is formed by which river?

a)

Colorado River

b)

Balsas River

c)

Rio Grande

d)

Mississippi River

2.

How many states does Mexico have?

a)

50

b)

29

c)

31

d)

45

3.

On this Mexican holiday, families welcome back the souls of their deceased loved ones.

a)

Halloween

b)

Cinco de Mayo

c)

Revolution Day

d)

Dia de los Muertos

4.

Which is both the capital and largest city in Mexico?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Cancun

c)

Puebla

d)

Monterrey

5.

The flat bread made from corn that is eaten by Mexicans is called a ________.

a)

Tortilla

b)

Chip

c)

Taco

d)

Crepe

6.

What are the colors of the Mexican flag?

a)

Green, White, Red

b)

Red, White, Blue

c)

Yellow, Red, Black

d)

Orange, Green

7.

What bird is in the middle of the flag?

a)

A BIRD

b)

Falcon

c)

Eagle

d)

Pigen

8.

What other animal is on the flag besides an eagle?

a)

Snake

b)

Cat

c)

Eagle

d)

No other animal

9.
What is the English name for the Mexican Dia de los Muertos?
a)
Halloween
b)
Mother's Day
c)
Christmas
d)
Day of the Dead
10.
What type of environmental issue is a concern for Mexico?
a)
Water pollution
b)
Oil pollution
c)
Air pollution
d)
Deforestation
11.
Which body of water is found along the eastern border of Mexico?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Atlantic Ocean
12.
Where do most people live in Mexico?
a)
In the northern desert areas
b)
In the Central Plateau
c)
In the eastern peninsula
d)
In the coastal beaches region
13.
Which two are major natural resources in Mexico?
a)
Coal and natural gas
b)
Iron ore and copper
c)
Fresh water and solar power
d)
Oil and silver
14.

During celebrations, Mexican children wear blindfolds and use a stick to try and break a container full of candies known as a _________.

a)

Piñata

b)

Burrito

c)

Challis

d)

Tapas

15.

Mexico celebrates their Independence Day on _______

a)

January 1st

b)

September 16th

c)

November 3rd

d)

July 4th

16.
What types of landforms are in Mexico?
a)
Deserts 
b)
Mountains 
c)
Rainforests 
d)
All of these!
17.

What is Popocatepetl

a)

an active volcano in Mexico

b)

Mexico's tallest mountain

c)

a flat region in Mexico

d)

a Mayan pyramid in Mexico

18.

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

a)

oil

b)

water

c)

silver

d)

gold

19.

What natural disaster that occurs in late summer and early fall and affects Mexico

a)

hurricane

b)

earthquake

c)

tornado

d)

wildfire

20.

Which holiday commemorates the defeat of the French army by the Mexicans at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862

a)

Dia de los muertos

b)

5 De Mayo

c)

Los tres reyes magos

d)

Dia de la indepedencia

21.

On January 6th which holiday do children all over Mexico, anxiously await and wake up to find toys and gifts.

a)

Dia de los muertos

b)

Dia de la indepedencia.

c)

5 De mayo

d)

Los tres reyes magos

22.

How many climate types are in Mexico?

a)

three

b)

four

c)

five

d)

six

23.

Which resource is in the most need in Mexico?

a)

silver

b)

oil

c)

gold

d)

water

24.

What is the term for a blend of European and Indian ancestry?

a)

mixed-ish

b)

mulattoes

c)

Eurodian

d)

mestizo

25.

What is the name of the currency (money) used in Mexico

a)

Dollar

b)

Peso

c)

Euro

d)

Yen