Mexico's Geography
What Continent is Mexico located?
North America
What language do most people in Mexico Speak?
Spanish
What type of government does Mexico have?
Federal Republic
What is a map?
A drawing that shows places on the Earth.
What symbols on the map shows what things mean?
Map key or legend
What ocean is west of Mexico?
Pacific Ocean
What is Mexican money called?
Pesos
What is the leader of Mexico called?
The President
What do we call a body of water that's smaller than an ocean?
Sea
What line goes around the Earth side to side latitude or longitude?
Latitude
What country is directly North of Mexico?
United States
What is the holiday when people honor their ancestors with colorful altars and skulls?
Day of the dead or Dia de los Muertos
Mexico's government is similar to what country's government?
The United States
What tool on the map shows north, east, south and west?
Compass Rose
What line goes around the Earth up and down latitude or longitude?
Longitude
How many major peninsulas are there in Mexico?
Two- Baja California/Yucatan Peninsula
What type of music is Mexico famous for, with big hats and guitars?
Mariachi
How do people in Mexico choose their leaders?
By voting
What is the imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern halves?
Equator
What tool helps measure distance map?
Scale
What is the long peninsula in northwest Mexico called?
Baja California
What are tacos, tamales and enchiladas examples of?
Traditional Mexican Foods
Mexico has 3 Branches of Government, name one of them.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What are the four main directions called?
Cardinal Directions
What is the capitol of Mexico?
Mexico City