Geography Jeopardy

Mexican States

100

This is Mexico's northernmost state, bordering U.S. state of California.

Baja California

200

This state is home to the city of Monterrey, one of Mexico’s largest urban centers.

Nuevo León

300

This state is the largest in terms of area and shares the longest border with the U.S.

Chihuahua

400

This state contains Mexico’s capital city.

Mexico City (CDMX)

500

This Yucatán Peninsula state is famous for its beaches like Cancun and Playa del Carmen

Quintana Roo

Mexican Borders

100

This Northern country shares a border with Mexico.

United States

200

This is Mexico’s southern neighbor and shares a significant border with the Mexican states of Chiapas and Tabasco.

Guatemala

300

This body of water forms Mexico’s eastern coastline, stretching from the Yucatán Peninsula to the U.S. border.

Gulf of Mexico

400

Mexico shares a border with this Central American country.

Belize

500

This state is located on Mexico’s western border, across the Pacific Ocean, and includes the important port city of Mazatlán.

Sinaloa

Political Divisions

100

Mexico is divided into this number of states.

32 states

200

This state is home to the major Pacific port of Acapulco

Guerrero

300

This state has coastlines along both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez).

Baja California Sur

400

This city, in the state of Yucatán, is known for its colonial architecture and proximity to Mayan ruins.

Mérida

500

This city, a major industrial hub, is located at the base of the Sierra Madre Oriental mountains in Nuevo León.

Monterrey

Mexico's Frontiers

100

This river forms a natural border between Mexico and the United States.

Rio Grande (Rio Bravo)

200

This is the southernmost border frontier of Mexico, connecting it to Guatemala and Belize.

Usumacinta River

300

This ocean borders Mexico to the west.

Pacific Ocean

400

This gulf lies to the east of Mexico and borders states such as Veracruz and Tabasco.

Gulf of Mexico

500

This Mexican state is directly south of the U.S. state of Arizona.

Sonora

State Capitals

100

This Mexican state borders both Belize and Guatemala and is home to the ancient Mayan city of Calakmul.

Campeche

200

The capital of this state is Mérida, located on the Yucatán Peninsula.

Yucatán

300

This state's capital is Monterrey, known for its mountains and industry.

Nuevo León

400

The capital of this southern state is Oaxaca City, known for its indigenous culture and cuisine.

Oaxaca

500

The capital of this Baja California state is Mexicali, a border city close to California.

North Baja California