Statistics for Geography of Mexico

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Question	Answer	% Correct
What river separates Texas from Mexico?	Rio Grande	95%
What is the smallest country Mexico borders?	Belize	90%
What major city is located just 20 miles south of the U.S. city of San Diego?	Tijuana	87%
On what peninsula is the city of Mérida the most populous one?	Yucatan	85%
What sea does that peninsula border to its east?	Caribbean Sea	83%
What resort is the easternmost major city in Mexico?	Cancún	82%
The largest desert in Mexico has the namesake of what dog breed?	{Chihuahua}n Desert	77%
What Mexican city is located on the opposite side of El Paso?	Ciudad Juárez	67%
Which Pacific city is known for its cliff divers?	Acapulco	65%
What is the capital of the northeastern state of Nuevo León?	Monterrey	60%
What gulf does the Colorado River empty into?	Gulf of California	59%
What type of snake is the eagle on the Mexican flag devouring?	Rattlesnake	59%
What state, starting with V, is the most populous after Mexico City and Mexico State?	Veracruz	59%
What ancient city was the capital of the Aztec Empire?	Tenochtitlan	56%
What state in southwestern Mexico is famous for mole sauce?	Oaxaca	49%
What is the most spoken indigenous language in Mexico?	Nahuatl	44%
In what southern state did Zapatista rebels clash with government forces in the 1990s?	Chiapas	41%
From what Mexican state does Tequila originate?	Jalisco	41%
What trio of mountain ranges extend along the eastern, southern, and western coasts of Mexico?	Sierra Madre	35%
What is the highest mountain in Mexico?	Pico de Orizaba	25%

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