What Guiness World Record does Mexico hold?
largest spider
shortest man
longest chain of fireworks
most people kissing at the same time
What kind of dog is this?
The Chihuahua is one of the smallest breeds of dog, and is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
What is the traditional flower of the Day of the Dead?
Rose
Daisy
Carnation
Marigold
Who is this?
Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán is a Mexican guitarist who rose to fame in the 1960s-70s with his band Santana with hits like "Oye Como Va"
Where is this?
Chichén Itzá
Cholula
Teotihuacan
Machu Picchu
What bird is on the Mexican flag?
Parrot
Dove
Owl
Eagle
Which of these animals is NOT found in Mexico
Moose
Axolotl
Jaguar
Parrot
What Mexican Holiday is this?
Day of the Dead otherwise known as Día de los Muertos, is a multi-day celebration of both life and death in which families commemorate their deceased loved ones
True or False. There is an annual radish carving competition
rue. Since 23 December 1897Oaxaca has been celebrating ‘The Night of the Radishes’ including a festival where radish growers carve radishes into buildings, nati
True or False. Mexico has four time zones
True. Most of the country uses Central Standard. The Mexican state of Quintana Roo uses Eastern Standard Time. Chihuahua, Nayarit, Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja Cali
What country does NOT border Mexico
Belize
USA
Guatemala
Honduras
Which color is not part of the Mexican flag?
White
Green
Red
Yellow
Name 3 popular Mexican dishes
tacos, burritos, enchiladas, mole, guacamole, pozole, tamales, chilaquiles, etc.
Name 3 foods that originally come from Mexico
chocolate, chile, avocados, tomatoes, papayas, etc
Which of the civilizations never lived in what is now known as Mexico?
Aztec
Maya
Inca
Olmec
True or False: Mexico city is shrinking.
True. Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world, and it’s actually sinking. It has sunk 32.8 feet (10 meters) in the past 60 years
Which of these bugs is NOT commonly eaten in Mexico?
Beetles
Grasshoppers
Spiders
Scorpions
Mexico has a higher population that all of these countries EXCEPT
Turkey
Germany
South Africa
Pakistan
Who is this?
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón was a Mexican painter known for her many self-portraits and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico
Which of these "Mexican" foods was NOT invented in the US
fajitas
tortilla chips
taco salad
burrito