PCM
Which US President founded the Peace Corps?
John F. Kennedy
True or False:
CCAA PCVs are part of the agricultural sector of Peace Corps.
False! They are part of the environmental sector.
True or False:
Tlaxcala exists.
True, viva Tlaxcala!!!
How do you say "cactus" in Spanish?
cactus
Name the 5 Mexican states where PCM'23 volunteers are placed
In what year was the Peace Corps founded?
1961
Around what months does the rainy season start and finish in most of Mexico?
(Approx.) May - October
In Peace Corps lingo, what does "PCMO" stand for?
What are the names of your PCMOs?
Peace Corps Medical Officer
Dra. Ines and Dr. Mariano
Name 2 pollinators in Spanish
mariposa, murciélago, moscas, abejas, colibrí...
How many liters are in a standard-sized garrafón?
20
Which 4 US states border Mexico?
California, Arizona, New Mexico & Texas
What is the name of the succulent plant used to make the fermented beverage pulque?
Maguey (member of the agave family)
What is the highest peak in Mexico?
Pico de Orizaba
rosa, girasol, margarita, cempasúchil, dalia, orquídea, loto (lotus), lírio (lily), tulipán, geranio, amapola (poppy), magnolia, flor de nochebuena...
What is the name of the currently active volcano in the Mexican state of Puebla?
Which 3 countries border Mexico (on land)?
USA, Guatemala, Belize
Name 3 drinks made from agave plants
Tequila, mezcal, pulque, sotol
Name (at least) one indigenous language still spoken in Mexico today.
Nahuatl, Otomí, Mixtec/Zapotec, Maya...
Name 2 insects used in Mexican cuisine
chapulines (grasshoppers), gusanos de maguey (maguey worms), escamoles (ant larvae)
Explain why Mexico City is earthquake-prone
it is built on a lake bed at the junction of multiple tectonic plates
How many states does Mexico have?
How many can you name?
31 states and 1 federal district ("D.F.")
Name 5 crops grown in Querétaro
grapes (uvas), corn (maíz), alfalfa, beans (frijoles), squash (calabaza), coffee, avocado, peppers, tomatoes, garambullo cactus fruit, aloe vera, hibiscus (jamaica)...
Dance payaso de rodeo
:)
Name 2 Mexican dog breeds
Chihuahua and Xoloitzcuintle
Name the 4 most common natural disasters in Mexico
Storms, floods, earthquakes, & heat waves
Honorable mentions: drought, landslides, & volcanic activity