Q1) The Gulf of Mexico is the __?__ largest body of water in the world.


Q2) The Gulf of Mexico is an ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of __?__.

Q3) The Gulf of Mexico is part of the Atlantic Ocean. True or False?

Q4) The Gulf of Mexico surface area is __?__.

Q5) The Gulf of Mexico deepest part is 14,383 ft (4,384 m) at the __?__ Deep.

Q6) The Gulf of Mexico was formed when a large meteorite hit the earth __?__ million years ago.

Q7) Although Christopher Columbus was credited with the founding of the Americas, the ships in his four voyages never reached the Gulf of Mexico. True or False?

Q8) The first European exploration of the Gulf of Mexico was __?__ in 1497.

Q9) The Gulf of Mexico's eastern, north, and northwestern shores lie along the US states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and __?__ .

Q10) The Gulf Stream, a warm Atlantic Ocean current and one of the strongest ocean currents known, originates in the Gulf of Mexico. True or False?