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Gulf of Mexico General Knowledge

Can you answer these general knowledge questions about the Gulf of Mexico?
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bigtasty
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Last updated: May 4, 2025
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First submittedMay 3, 2025
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Bordering countries
Cuba
Mexico
United States
The Gulf of Mexico forms part of which ocean?
Atlantic
Bordering sea to the south
Caribbean Sea
Longest river that flows into the Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi River
River that forms the southern border of Texas
Rio Grande
Major peninsula where Cancún can be found
Yucatán
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Mayan city and UNESCO World Heritage Site located on this peninsula
Chichen Itza
Devastating tropical cyclone that caused $125 billion worth of damage in 2005
Hurricane Katrina
In 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to what?
Gulf of America
Archipelago that forms the southernmost part of Florida
Florida Keys
2010 oil spill regarded as one of the largest environmental disasters in world history
Deepwater Horizon
Capital city of the bordering island nation
Havana
Most populous city in Louisiana, famous for jazz music
New Orleans
Most populous city in Texas, known for its ties to space exploration
Houston
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2 Comments
OvenBobat
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Level 65
May 3, 2025
In the future, you could try combining "bordering country" into one box by merging the hints. I think that would make it look more professional
bigtasty
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Level 70
May 4, 2025
Oh yeah, I normally do this but completely forgot this time haha, thanks :)
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