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Physical Geography of the US and Mexico

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

On which continent is Mexico located?

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

South America

2.

Mexico is located in which hemisphere?

a)

Western

b)

Eastern

3.

Mexico's northern border is

a)

Baja California

b)

Belize

c)

Guatemala

d)

United States

4.

The body of water that borders Mexico to the east is______

a)

Rio Grande River

b)

Gulf of California

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Gulf of Mexico

5.

Which ocean borders to Mexico to the west?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Arctic

6.

Mexico's capital city is_________________________

a)

Ottawa

b)

Washington, D.C.

c)

Mexico City

d)

Paris

7.

Mexico's national language is_________________

a)

Portuguese

b)

Spanish

c)

English

d)

French

8.

Mexico's motto is ___________________________

a)

Together we aspire, together we achieve

b)

From sea to sea

c)

The homeland first

d)

Unity gives us strength

9.

Mexico's population is about __________________

a)

115,000,000

b)

105,000,000

c)

150,000

d)

100,000

10.

Mexico's currency is the ________________

a)

yen

b)

dollar

c)

ruble

d)

peso

11.

Mexico's food can be described ________ and full of ________

a)

bland, heat

b)

colorful, heat

c)

spicy, heat

d)

sweet, heat

12.

Mariachi is a style of ___________ popular in Mexico.

a)

furniture

b)

clothing

c)

music

d)

sneakers

13.

The land area that streches south into the Pacfic Ocean from Northern Mexico.

a)

Yucatan Peninsula

b)

Baja California

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Mexican Plateau

14.

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a

a)

valley

b)

canyon

c)

peninsula

d)

island

15.

The high, rugged region in the interior section of Mexico is known as the

a)

Valley of Mexico

b)

Sierra Madre Occidental

c)

Sierra Madre Oriental

d)

Mexican Plateau

16.

Mexico's ____________ strech along its eastern and western coasts.

a)

farmlands

b)

grasslands

c)

beaches

d)

scrub forests

17.

Which statement is true about Mexico's climate?

a)

The climate is cool and rainy in most places.

b)

The climate is hot and humid in most places

c)

The climate varies based on the elevation (miles above sea level) of a location.

d)

The climate does not change based on the elevation (miles above sea level) of a location.

18.

The most important natural resource in Mexico is __________

a)

zinc

b)

gold

c)

silver

d)

petroleum

19.

Mexico is known for its refreshing water and scenic beaches which attract many

a)

animals

b)

insects

c)

tourists

d)

plants

20.

Which statements are true about Mexico's landscape? Choose all the correct answers.

a)

The volcano Popocatepetl erupted in 2000.

b)

Mexico's two peninsulas are Baja Calilfornia and the Yucatan.

c)

Plateaus, mountains, and coastal lowlands can be found in Mexico.

d)

The valleys in Mexico are not good for farming.

21.

Areas that have similar climates or languages spoken represent which theme of geography?

a)

movement

b)

region

c)

location

d)

human-environment interaction

22.

Chichen Itza is a temple built thousands of years ago by the Maya. Which themes of geography does Chichen Itza represent? Select ALL the correct answers.

a)

movement

b)

region

c)

place

d)

human-environment interaction