Question | Answer |
the peninsula located on the west coast of Mexico | Baja California |
part of Mexico that curves northward and separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Carribbean Sea | Yucatan Peninsula |
What borders most of the east coast of Mexico? | Gulf of Mexico |
land forms that form a gigantic V, stretching from south to north | Sierra Madre |
dominant land form of Mexico | mountains |
Where are most large cities? (people live here) | gulf coastal plain |
largest lowland area of Mexico | Central Plateau |
What threatens many Mexicans living in the Central Plateau? | earthquakes |
The southern part of the Central Plateau is covered by hundreds of ... | volcanoes |
Where is the Sonora Desert located? | north |
Why do many Mexicans live in the valleys that lie between volcanoes? | rich and fertile soil |
What is a major shortage in Mexico? | Water |
northern Mexico's climate | arid |
climate of the Gulf Coastal Plain | hot and humid |
amount of rainfall in southern Mexico during rainy season | 60-80 inches |
region that lies in the tierra templada | Central Plateau |
How are Mexicans able to farm in the arid north? | irrigation systems |
two important natural resources | fossil fuels and minerals |
What was discovered beneath the Gulf Coastal Plain in 1977? | oil |
Mexico is a world leader in the production of ... | silver |