Land and Water
Which continent is Mexico a part of?
Where does Mexico export gas and oil to?
The USA
What is the largest city in Mexico?
Mexico City
What is the most popular sport in Mexico?
Futbol (soccer)
What colors are in the Mexican flag?
Green, red, white
True or False: Most rivers in Mexico are short, shallow, and carry a small amount of water.
True
What is the most important natural resource in Mexico?
Petroleum
Which species migrate to the mild climate of the mountains in Mexico?
Monarch Butterflies
How many musicians are in a mariachi band?
between three and twelve
What position is the head of the Mexican National government?
president
Which three countries border Mexico?
Guatemala, Belize, United States
Name three crops grown in Mexico.
Tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, citrus fruits, avocado, cotton, sugar cane, coffee papaya, strawberries, pineapple, guava, chocolate, vanilla bean
What is the name of the canyon where many tourists visit in Mexico?
Copper Canyon
What is the charreada?
The Mexican Rodeo
What is the name of the money in Mexico?
Peso
Which bodies of water border Mexico?
Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of California
What are two important industries in Mexico?
Mining and fishing
Where do many tourists visit to fish?
Baja California
What is honored on Dia De Los Muertos?
dead ancestors
How many USA cents is one Mexican peso worth?
about 8 USA cents
What type of landform is the biggest landform in Mexico?
A plateau
What is a maquiladora?
A factory that produces something from products from other countries.
How many tourists (approximately) visit Mexico a year?
Over six million
What three ingredients are the center of Mexican food?
What does the center of the Mexican flag show?
an eagle eating a rattlesnake