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