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Mexico Exam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On what type of physical feature is Mexico located?

a)

A peninsula

b)

A plateau

c)

A land bridge

d)

A group of highlands

2.

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

a)

The Yucatan Peninsula

b)

The Mexican Plateau

c)

The Gulf Coastal Plain

d)

The Southern Highlands

3.

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

a)

horizontal climate zone

b)

Tropical climate zone

c)

Chaparral climate zone

d)

Vertical climate zone

4.

This is the largest and most densely populated region in Mexico

a)

Mestizo

b)

The Rancho

c)

The Mexican Plateau

d)

The land bridge

5.

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

a)

Aztec

b)

Olmec

c)

Inca

d)

Maya

6.

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

a)

Blended Family

b)

Nuclear Family

c)

Heterogamous Family

d)

Extended Family

7.

Mexico is the world's leading producer of:

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Crude oil

d)

lead

8.

What is the largest natural lake in Mexico?

a)

Lake Chapala

b)

Lake Quechulac

c)

Lake Catemaco

d)

Lake Texcoco

9.

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

a)

Tropical Stormes

b)

Regional Biomes

c)

Seasonal Winds

d)

Vertical Climate Zones

10.

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

a)

Chaparral

b)

Petroleum

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Gulf of California

11.

Why is western Mexico subject to volcanic eruptions?

a)

Because deep fissures were created during the last ice age

b)

Because it borders the Mariana Trench

c)

Because it is at the location of several tectonic plates, near the Ring of Fire

d)

Because it is in the path of El Nino.

12.

Foreign-owned factories located in Mexico along the border with the United States are called:

a)

Encomienda

b)

Hacienda

c)

Empresarios

d)

Maquiladoras

13.

What early civilization in Mexico engaged in long-distance trade and built huge stone cities that had been abandoned by the time the Spanish arrived? They were known for their unique writing of "glyphs"

a)

The Olmec

b)

The Aztec

c)

The Zapotec

d)

The Maya

14.

After gaining independence from Spain, the new Mexican republic experienced the emergence of ____________ or military dictators.

a)

Conquistadors

b)

Creoles

c)

Mestizons

d)

Caudillos

15.

The Maya were located in what specific region?

a)

The Yucatan Peninsula

b)

The Mexican Plateau

c)

Copper Canyon

d)

Northern Mexico

16.

Murals were most popularized by __________ who depicted cultural and political themes, symbolizing Mexico's history and struggles.

a)

Diego Lopez

b)

Diego Martinez

c)

Mario Martines

d)

Diego Rivera

17.

_________ led the Spanish forces that invaded and conquered the _________

a)

Hernan Cortes; Inca

b)

Francisco Pizarro; Inca

c)

Hernan Cortes; Aztec

d)

Hernan Cortes; Maya

18.

What is the name of the mountain range to the east of the Mexican Plateau?

a)

Sierra Madre Oriental

b)

Sierra Madre Occidental

c)

Sierra Madre Norteno

d)

Sierra Rocky Mountains

19.

Why does Mexico have so many volcanoes along the west coast?

a)

It is surrounded by lava pits

b)

because of the relative location to the equator

c)

because if borders the Mariana Trench

d)

because it is situated where multiple tectonic plates intersect

20.

What is the body of water between mainland Mexico and Baja California?

a)

Gulf of California

b)

Gulf of Pacific

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Gulf Coast