Vocab
What is a Cash Crop?
Farm product grown to be sold or traded
What physical feature connects two geographic landforms?
Landbridge
What is known as the hottest of the climate zones?
Tierra Caliente
How many generations are commonly held in one Mexican home?
3-4 Generations
Name one natural resource that Mexico has
Petroleum, Silver, Copper, Gold, Lead, Zinc, Natural Gas, or Timber
What is an Extended Family?
A household made up of several generations of family members
Why is the inland Mexican Plateau an attractive place to live?
It has moderate, consistent temperatures
What is known as the second coldest climate zone?
Tierra Fria
Where do the poor and unwealthy generally migrate to?
Urban Areas
What crops grow in Tierra Fria?
Potatoes, Barley, Wheat, and Corn
What is a Megacity?
A great city that is made up of several large and small cities
What are some of the landforms in Mexico? List 2
Large Plateaus, Valleys, Long Mountain Ranges, and Highlands
What is one crop grown in Tierra Templada?
Corn, Oranges, or Cocoa
What was the first country to gain independence from Spain?
Mexico
What crops are grown in Tierra Caliente?
Bananas and Papayas, Sugarcane, Rice, and Cacao
What is the vertical climate zone with permanent snow and ice?
Tierra Helada
What is the largest natural lake in Mexico?
Lake Chapala
What is one crop grown in Tierra Fria
Apples, Wheat, or Potatoes
What are the factories that are located in the US-Mexico free trade zones called?
Maquiladoras
What crops are grown in Tierra Templada?
Coffee, Corn, and Various Fruits
What is “Conquistador” Spanish for?
Conqueror
The Mexican Plateau is broken into two parts. What is the name of the two different parts?
Mesa del Norte and Mesa Central
What 2 Cash Crops do they have in Mexico?
Cocoa and Corn
Which insect was used by Oaxaca de Juárez to get rich by turning it into red dye?
Cochineal
What crops are grown in Tierra Helada?
Quinoa, Potatoes, Barley, and Wheat