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WorksheetsPhysical Geography of the US and Mexico
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 21mins
On which continent is Mexico located?
Europe
North America
Asia
South America
Mexico is located in which hemisphere?
Western
Eastern
Mexico's northern border is
Baja California
Belize
Guatemala
United States
The body of water that borders Mexico to the east is______
Rio Grande River
Gulf of California
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Which ocean borders to Mexico to the west?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Mexico's capital city is_________________________
Ottawa
Washington, D.C.
Mexico City
Paris
Mexico's national language is_________________
Portuguese
Spanish
English
French
Mexico's motto is ___________________________
Together we aspire, together we achieve
From sea to sea
The homeland first
Unity gives us strength
Mexico's population is about __________________
115,000,000
105,000,000
150,000
100,000
Mexico's currency is the ________________
yen
dollar
ruble
peso
Mexico's food can be described ________ and full of ________
bland, heat
colorful, heat
spicy, heat
sweet, heat
Mariachi is a style of ___________ popular in Mexico.
furniture
clothing
music
sneakers
The land area that streches south into the Pacfic Ocean from Northern Mexico.
Yucatan Peninsula
Baja California
Gulf of Mexico
Mexican Plateau
A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a
valley
canyon
peninsula
island
The high, rugged region in the interior section of Mexico is known as the
Valley of Mexico
Sierra Madre Occidental
Sierra Madre Oriental
Mexican Plateau
Mexico's ____________ strech along its eastern and western coasts.
farmlands
grasslands
beaches
scrub forests
Which statement is true about Mexico's climate?
The climate is cool and rainy in most places.
The climate is hot and humid in most places
The climate varies based on the elevation (miles above sea level) of a location.
The climate does not change based on the elevation (miles above sea level) of a location.
The most important natural resource in Mexico is __________
zinc
gold
silver
petroleum
Mexico is known for its refreshing water and scenic beaches which attract many
animals
insects
tourists
plants
Which statements are true about Mexico's landscape? Choose all the correct answers.
The volcano Popocatepetl erupted in 2000.
Mexico's two peninsulas are Baja Calilfornia and the Yucatan.
Plateaus, mountains, and coastal lowlands can be found in Mexico.
The valleys in Mexico are not good for farming.
Areas that have similar climates or languages spoken represent which theme of geography?
movement
region
location
human-environment interaction
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.
movement
region
place
human-environment interaction
