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Geography of Mexico. Author: Kathleen Simpson. Introduction. This book is about the geography of Mexico Most of the country is too dry to from but some parts are rich on oils or minerals Mexico physical features have helped determine where people live. Chapter 1 Physical geography of Mexico.
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Geography of Mexico Author: Kathleen Simpson
Introduction • This book is about the geography of Mexico • Most of the country is too dry to from but some parts are rich on oils or minerals • Mexico physical features have helped determine where people live
Chapter 1 Physical geography of Mexico • Mexico is part of Latin America, The United States sits on Mexico Northern Border • Mexico is a large country, about 3 times the size of Texas and its broken into six different regions
Central/Baja Plateu • It is the largest desert {Chihuahua Desert} in North America • The Trans-Mexican Belt had spit out more then 10 Billions of lava when it was active • The Sororan Desert covers most of Baja
Pacific Lowlands • Farther south, the lowlands have a tropical climate with more precipitation • The Gulf of Mexico stretches south from Texas to the Isthmus of Tehauntepec • The North side of peninsula is covered with dry sand and brush
Southern Highlands • The Southern Highlands are south of central Plateau and Areas along the coast receive ample rain • The you sum octant was once a trade route from Maya
Chapter 2: Human Geography of Mexico • Much of Mexico is covered with mountains or deserts • As a result Mexico's settlement pattern can be described as many people in a few places
The Crowded Central of Mexico • The soil is fertile as long as it is irrigate • More than 70% of Mexico population loves in cities • Not far form Mexico City stand the country's 2 highest mountains volcanic peaks • A famous Mexican artist painted murals on the palace walls the murals show even its walls from Mexico
Costal Areas of Full of Tourists • Fishing and Tourism support many costal cities, and cruise ships arrive in port daily • The main industries of the Yucatan Peninsula used to be farming and fishing
The Isolated South • A main highway now passes through the Southern Highlands remain thinly populated • Quit a few people there still speak make language , a main highway passes through the capital
Chapter 3 “Mexico’s Resource's and Economy” • The geography has an big impact on a country's economy • The United States is Mexico's largest business partner • Guadalajara plants make electricity and plastic and a center of industry as well • They have street vendors that sell everything from food to clothing to handcrafted goods
Natural Resources and Tourism • Mexico has one of the largest oil reserves in the world • Natural wonder and Mexican volcanoes feed businesses
Farming • Relativity few people earn a living farming in Mexico and only about 13% of Mexico's land is curable • The Chiapas region is the poorest in the region and life there is often difficult
Conclusion • Mexico is a land of great contrast • The neighboring U.S buys most of Mexico • Mexico is a land of economic contrasts the nation is rich in natural resources
Questions • CH.1-1:Mexico is part of what region and what border does Northern Mexico sit on? • CH.1-2:Did Mexico have any volcanoes and was there any desserts? • CH.1-3:The Gulf of Mexico stretches South where from where to where ? • CH.1-4:About how much rain does the coast receive? • CH.2-1:What supported many Costal cities and cruise ships arrive in import daily? • CH.2-2:What passes through the cities and how is it useful? • CH.3-1:Who is Mexico's Largest business partner and why ? • CH.3-2:Mexico has one of the largest reserves what is t and where can you find it ?
Question 1-1 • CH.1-1:Mexico is part of what region and what border does Northern Mexico sit on?
Question 1-2 • CH.1-2:Did Mexico have any volcanoes and was there any desserts?
Question 1-3 • CH.1-3:The Gulf of Mexico stretches South where from where to where ?
Question 1-4 • CH.1-4:About how much rain does the coast receive
Question 2-1 • CH.2-1:What supported many Costal cities and cruise ships arrive in import daily
Question 2-2 • CH.2-2:What passes through the cities and how is it useful?
Question 3-1 • CH.3-1:Who is Mexico's Largest business partner and why ?
Question chapter 3-2 • CH.3-2:Mexico has one of the largest reserves what is t and where can you find it ?