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Physical and Human Geography of Mexico

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest country in Latin America?

a)

Brazil

b)

Colombia

c)

Argentina

d)

Cuba

2.

Which one is the longest river in Latin America?

a)

Nile River

b)

Amazon River

c)

Colorado River

d)

Mississippi River

3.

What is the dominant religion in Latin America?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity - Roman Catholicism

d)

Judaism

4.

What is the mountain range that dominates western South America?

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

The Alps

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

The Andes Mountains

5.

What is an isthmus?

a)

a narrow strip on land connecting two larger land areas

b)

large landlocked area that is surrounded by rivers

c)

land with water on all four sides

d)

land with water on three sides

6.

Which climates provide warm, sunny weather for nice summer vacations in the region of Mexico?

a)

Tropical

b)

Subtropical

c)

Desert

d)

Arctic

7.

What is true about the location and size of Mexico?

a)

Mexico is the 3rd largest continent in the world

b)

Mexico is the 2nd largest country by population and the 3rd largest by area in Latin America

c)

Mexico has a larger population than the United States because of the number of Latin American workers in the Americas

d)

Mexico is larger than the continent of Asia, and is located below the state of Texas

8.

The majority of Mexico's population lives in what part of the country?

a)

Southern

b)

Eastern

c)

Central

d)

Western

9.

What is the most important natural resource that Mexico uses to trade with other countries?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Copper

d)

Oil

10.

What is Dia de Los Muertos in Mexico?

a)

The "Day of the Dead" which the citizens celebrate and honor their deceased loved ones

b)

Mexican Independence Day which Mexico celebrates becoming independent from Spain

c)

Religious holiday, like Christmas, where the people exchange gifts with each other

d)

Mexican Heritage Day where Mexicans celebrate their culture (food, clothing, music, etc.)

11.

What makes Mexico a physical and cultural bridge?

a)

Location

b)

Rainforest

c)

Transportation

d)

Economics

12.

Which imaginary line of latitude divides Mexico?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

13.

Which Mexican city is one of the world's largest cities?

a)

Panama

b)

Cancun

c)

Mexico City

d)

Tijuana

14.

Which body of water borders the west coast of Mexico?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

15.

What contributes to Mexico's ability to export many crops?

a)

The Mixed Economy

b)

The arable land

c)

The location on the Pacific Ring of Fire

d)

Dangerous volcanoes