MCQs on mountains of Mexico January 8, 2026October 8, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the highest peak in Mexico? (A) Popocatépetl (B) Pico de Orizaba (C) Iztaccíhuatl (D) Sierra Madre Occidental 2. Which mountain range runs parallel to the western coast of Mexico? (A) Sierra Madre Occidental (B) Sierra Madre Oriental (C) Sierra Madre del Sur (D) Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt 3. What is the second highest mountain in Mexico? (A) Popocatépetl (B) Nevado de Toluca (C) Sierra Negra (D) Iztaccíhuatl 4. Which mountain is an active volcano located near Mexico City? (A) Nevado de Toluca (B) La Malinche (C) Popocatépetl (D) Sierra Madre del Sur 5. What is the name of the mountain range that stretches from the northern border of Mexico to the southern regions? (A) Sierra Madre del Sur (B) Sierra Madre Oriental (C) Sierra Madre Occidental (D) Sierra Tarahumara 6. Which mountain range is known for its Copper Canyon? (A) Sierra Madre del Sur (B) Sierra Tarahumara (C) Sierra Madre Oriental (D) Sierra Nevada 7. What is the elevation of Pico de Orizaba? (A) 5,220 meters (B) 5,470 meters (C) 5,636 meters (D) 4,810 meters 8. Which mountain is known as the “Sleeping Woman” due to its silhouette? (A) Popocatépetl (B) Iztaccíhuatl (C) La Malinche (D) Sierra Negra 9. Which of the following mountain ranges is found in the state of Oaxaca? (A) Sierra Madre Oriental (B) Sierra Madre del Sur (C) Sierra Nevada (D) Sierra Tarahumara 10. What volcanic mountain is located in Veracruz, Mexico? (A) La Malinche (B) Pico de Orizaba (C) Nevado de Toluca (D) Popocatépetl 11. Which mountain range divides the Pacific and Gulf coasts of Mexico? (A) Sierra Madre Oriental (B) Sierra Madre Occidental (C) Sierra Tarahumara (D) Sierra Madre del Sur 12. Which mountain is a popular hiking destination near Puebla? (A) Iztaccíhuatl (B) Sierra Madre del Sur (C) Sierra Nevada (D) La Malinche 13. What is the highest point in the Sierra Madre Oriental? (A) Cerro de la Silla (B) Sierra de Pachuca (C) Sierra de Chihuahua (D) La Malinche 14. Which mountain in Mexico is home to a large population of butterflies during migration? (A) La Malinche (B) Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (C) Sierra Tarahumara (D) Popocatépetl 15. Which volcano is known for its eruptions and is closely monitored? (A) Nevado de Toluca (B) Popocatépetl (C) La Malinche (D) Iztaccíhuatl 16. What type of climate is typically found in the mountainous regions of Mexico? (A) Alpine (B) Desert (C) Tropical (D) Mediterranean 17. Which mountain is famous for its biodiversity, including unique flora and fauna? (A) Iztaccíhuatl (B) Nevado de Toluca (C) Sierra Madre Oriental (D) Popocatépetl 18. Which mountain range is part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt? (A) Sierra Tarahumara (B) Sierra Nevada (C) Sierra Madre del Sur (D) Sierra Madre Occidental 19. What is the main geological feature of the Sierra Madre del Sur? (A) Volcanic peaks (B) Mountain lakes (C) Sedimentary rock formations (D) Erosion canyons 20. Which of the following mountains is part of the Sierra Madre Oriental? (A) Popocatépetl (B) La Malinche (C) Iztaccíhuatl (D) Cerro de la Silla 21. What is the main economic activity in the mountainous regions of Mexico? (A) Agriculture (B) All of the above (C) Tourism (D) Mining 22. Which mountain range is known for its deep canyons and high cliffs? (A) Sierra Madre del Sur (B) Sierra Madre Occidental (C) Sierra Madre Oriental (D) Sierra Tarahumara 23. Which mountain is located in the state of Michoacán? (A) Popocatépetl (B) Nevado de Toluca (C) Sierra Nevada (D) La Malinche 24. Which of the following mountain ranges contains several of Mexico’s highest volcanoes? (A) Sierra Madre Occidental (B) Sierra Tarahumara (C) Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt (D) Sierra Madre del Sur 25. What is the primary vegetation type found in the high altitudes of Mexican mountains? (A) Tropical rainforest (B) Deciduous forest (C) Coniferous forest (D) Grasslands 26. Which volcano in Mexico is also known as “The Lady of the Snows”? (A) La Malinche (B) Pico de Orizaba (C) Iztaccíhuatl (D) Popocatépetl 27. Which mountain range serves as a natural barrier between the Pacific Ocean and the interior of Mexico? (A) Sierra Madre Occidental (B) Sierra Madre del Sur (C) Sierra Madre Oriental (D) Sierra Nevada 28. What is a significant ecological concern in the mountains of Mexico? (A) Pollution (B) Deforestation (C) Urbanization (D) All of the above 29. Which mountain area is recognized for its winter sports activities? (A) Iztaccíhuatl (B) La Malinche (C) Sierra Nevada (D) Pico de Orizaba 30. What is the primary challenge facing the preservation of Mexico’s mountainous regions? (A) Natural disasters (B) Invasive species (C) Overdevelopment (D) Climate change