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Mexico Sec 1
5th grade SS Mexico Sec 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| There are several _______ regions in Mexico. | landform |
| Mexico’s climate varies from arid to semiarid in most areas, which limits _______ | agriculture |
| ________, _______ ______ and __________are important parts of the Mexican economy. | petroleum, hydroelectric power, and mining |
| Depression on the surface of the land caused by the collapse of a cave roof | sinkhole |
| Height above sea level | altitude |
| The power produced by water-driven turbines | hydroelectric power |
| To supply water to | irrigate |
| Mexico is geographically located in the ______and ________hemispheres on the continent of North America. | northern, western |
| Mexico lies ______ of the United States. | south |
| Mexico is about ____ times larger than Texas. | 3 |
| The Gulf of California splits Mexico into _____ sections: the main, larger section to the east, and Baja California. | 2 |
| Name four landform regions in Mexico | Mexican Plateau, Sierra Madres, Lowlands and Peninsulas |
| Main region; largest physical feature; central part of the nation; has several cities including the capital, Mexico City; soil is soft and settles in places | Mexican Plateau |
| Mountain range west of the Mexican Plateau | Sierra Madre Occidental |
| Mountain range east of the Mexican Plateau | Sierra Madre Oriental |
| Mountain range south of the Mexican Plateau | Sierra Madre del Sur |
| West of the Sierra Madre Occidental | Pacific Coastal Lowlands |
| East of the Sierra Madre Oriental to the Yucatán Peninsula | Gulf Coastal Plain |
| Lies east and juts north into the Gulf of Mexico | Yucatán Peninsula |
| Lies west of the Gulf of California | Baja California |
| Mexico has several _______ _____ due to the country’s large size, different elevations, and its geographic location. | climate areas |
| Baja California and the northern parts of the country are very ____and _______ populated. | dry, sparsely |
| The _______ part of Mexico receives more rain than the north (tropical wet, tropical wet and dry, humid subtropical). | southern |
| Mexico experiences natural disasters: _____________ year round, particularly in the Mexican Plateau | earthquakes |
| Mexico experiences natural disasters: __________ in the late summer and early fall, particularly in the Pacific and Gulf lowlands | hurricanes |
| Mexico’s most important natural resource ____________ is drilled from wells under the Gulf of Mexico, along the Gulf coast, and in high elevations in the south. | petroleum |
| Minerals such as silver, copper, iron, gold, zinc, and lead are found in the ________ and __________. | mountains, plateaus |
| Hydroelectric power supplies about one sixth of the nation’s ___________ from fast-running rivers on the edges of the central plateau and in high southern elevations. | electricity |
| Crops such as corn, wheat, beans, sugar cane, many fruits and vegetables, and coffee are grown and exported; however because of mountains, poor soil, and dry climates only one fifth of Mexico’s land can be used for _________ | farming |
| ________ are found in the waters off Baja California | fish |
| _________ ranches are located in Northern Mexico | cattle |
| _____________ from the spread of industry and the growth of cities is a major problem in northern Mexico, especially in Mexico City because it is located in a valley making it difficult for polluted air to escape. | pollution |
| Farmers need to _________ in drier areas which causes salt build up and ruins the fertility of the soil. | irrigate |
| Overgrazing by ________ is causing the land to become desert. | cattle |
| ___________ in the south is opening new land for farming. However, heavy rains wash away the nutrients in the soil, and the land can only produce crops for a few years. | deforestation |
| ______________ of trees is contributing to the rapid destruction of forests. | harvesting |
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