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Mexico/Caribbean/Central America Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of Mexico is covered in deserts?

a)

40%

b)

20%

c)

65%

d)

80%

2.

What is the name of the larger islands in the Caribbean?

a)

Lesser Antilles

b)

Greater Caribbean

c)

Higher Indies

d)

Greater Antilles

3.

Machinery, transportation, and what are the main exports of Mexico?

a)

Manufactured goods

b)

Fresh produce

c)

Medical Instruments

d)

Handmade crafts

4.

How many volcanoes does Central America have?

a)

79

b)

300

c)

247

d)

160

5.

Which geographical area is Mexico a part of?

(a)  

6.

What body of water is the Caribbean Islands in?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Red Sea

7.

What is the capital city of Mexico?

a)

Guadalajara

b)

Monterrey

c)

Mexico City

d)

Cancun

8.

What is the main language spoken in Mexico?

a)

English

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Portuguese

9.

What are the smaller islands in the Caribbean called?

(a)  

10.

Which natural disaster poses a threat to Central America?

a)

Hurricanes

b)
Tornadoes
c)

Earthquakes

d)
Blizzards
11.

Which ancient civilization used to inhabit Central America?

a)

Aztec

b)

Inca

c)

Egyptian

d)

Mayan

12.

What are the largest islands in the Caribbean?

a)
Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico
b)
Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
c)
Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico
d)

Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Puerto Rico

13.

Imagine Nora, Emma, and Logan are on a school trip to Nicaragua. They discover that the country has a lot of mineral deposits, but they can't seem to find any mines. Can you guess why that might be?

(a)  

14.

Central America has a ___/___ climate.

(a)  

15.

What two islands are Hispaniola home to?

a)

Haiti and the Dominican Republic

b)

Cuba and Haiti

c)

Jamaica and Puerto Rico

d)

Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico

16.

What is Mesoamerica?

a)

Ancient Mayan Civilization

b)

Geographical region that extends from Central Mexico through Central America

c)

Desert region in Mexico

d)

Mountain range in Central America

17.

What is the currency of Mexico?

a)

Dollar

b)

Peso

c)

Euro

d)

Real

18.

Where are the Bahamas located?

a)
The Bahamas are located in the Indian Ocean, south of India and west of Australia.
b)
The Bahamas are located in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Florida and northeast of Cuba.
c)
The Bahamas are located in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela and east of Puerto Rico.
d)
The Bahamas are located in the Pacific Ocean, west of California and south of Hawaii.
19.

Which body of water borders Mexico to the west?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Caribbean Sea

d)

Gulf of Mexico

20.

How many islands are in the Bahamas, and how many do people live on?

a)

3000 islands

b)

260 inhabited islands

c)

2200 islands

d)

30 inhabited islands