The Gulf of Mexico

Select the three countries that border the Gulf of Mexico.

• United States, Mexico, Cuba

• Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica

• Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti

Which of the following U.S. states border the Gulf of Mexico?

• New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland

• California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas

• Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida

Which direction would you go to sail from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean?

• North

• East

• West

Examine the map.

Which of the following areas should be colored to show the land that borders the Gulf of Mexico?

• California

• Texas

• Nevada

Directions: Look at the map.

Choose the correct route a ship might take from southern Texas out of the Gulf of Mexico.

• North towards the Mississippi River

• Directly east toward Florida

TRUE or FALSE:

A gulf is a large area of a sea or ocean partially enclosed by land.

• True

• False

The Gulf of Mexico is important to people because:

• it has a rich cultural history.

• people get resources from the Gulf.

• it is a large body of water.

If people continue to pollute the Gulf of Mexico, what might happen?

• Marine life will thrive

• Water quality will improve

• The ecosystem will be damaged

How many types of whales in the Gulf of Mexico are endangered?

• 1

• 2

• 3

How many types of sea turtles in the Gulf of Mexico are threatened?

• Two

• Three

• Four