Continents and Oceans
How many continents are there on Earth?
Seven
What is the capital city of Mexico?
Mexico City
The lines that run horizontally on a map are called…
Water, forests, and minerals are examples of…
Natural resources
The official language of Mexico is…
Spanish
Name the largest ocean on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
The Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre Occidental are types of…
Mountain ranges
The lines that run vertically on a map are called…
Longitudes
The desert in the north of Mexico is called…
Sonoran desert
The Day of the Dead is celebrated in which month?
November
Which continent is called the “cradle of humanity”?
Africa
Name the two countries that share a border with Mexico.
United States and Guatemala/Belize
What is the imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
The process of cutting down too many trees is called…
Deforestation
The study of population size, growth, and distribution is called…
Demography
The Amazon rainforest is located mainly in this continent.
South America
What is the longest river in Mexico?
Río Bravo
What tool on a map shows directions (north, south, east, west)?
Compass Rose
Which renewable energy uses the Sun’s rays?
Solar energy
The city with the highest population in Mexico is…
Mexico City
Which continent is completely covered in ice?
Antarctica
Name one peninsula of Mexico.
Yucatan or Baja California
0° longitude is also known as the…
Prime Meridian
A natural event when the ground shakes is called…
Earthquake
Indigenous peoples from Oaxaca known for their traditional culture are…
Zapotecs or Mixtecs