Economy
Q. 14 What are Mexico's 2 most important resources?
Oil & gas
Q. 2 What is an isthmus?
A narrow piece of land that connects 2 larger landmasses.
Q. 1 Which Central American country is missing from this list: Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica & Panama.
Guatemala
Q. Complete this sentence, "High rates of population growth create an economic ____________"
"High rates of population growth create an economic challenge."
Q.21 Which religion is most common in Latin America?
Christian Catholicism.
Q. 16 What are the 2 most important resources in the Caribbean?
Climate & people (i.e. tourism).
Q. 7 Which natural disasters are common along the "Ring of Fire" in Mexico & Central America?
Volcanoes.
Q. 9 Describe the climate of Northern Mexico in one word:
Dry!
List 3 ways that Central America makes money:
1. cash crops
2. manufacturing
3. tourism
Q. 20 The populations of Central America are most strongly influenced by which 2 cultures?
European & Native American
Q. 22 What is NAFTA and when did it begin?
North American Free Trade Agreement. It gets rid of trade barriers and makes it cheaper to trade. It began in 1994.
Q. 6 What are the names of the 2 peninsulas in Mexico?
The Yucatan Peninsula & Baja California.
Q. 11 What are the 4 climate zones in Mexico & Central America?
Tierra Helada
Tierra Fria
Tierra Templada
Tierra Caliente
Q. 4 How long is the Mexico / US border?
1,951 miles
Q. 3 What does the term “Latin America” refer to?
A region of the America’s where the Spanish and Portugese languages, based on the Latin language of ancient Rome, are spoken.
Q. 23 According to the text, what are some advantages of NAFTA?
It lowers the costs of goods, allows greater choice for consumers in America (stuff flows more easily).
Q. 12 When is the wet season in Mexico?
During the summer months.
Q. 11 Which climate zone is the warmest?
Q. 19 What is something that can promote growth for Central American countries?
Trade agreements between countries.
Recall from the map : What is the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
Q. 24 According to the text, what are some disadvantages of NAFTA?
It has cost US jobs as industries moved production to places like Mexico where it's cheaper to make things. It also hurt Mexican farmers, they couldn't compete with US tech and farm equipment and many farms in Mexico closed.
Q. 8 What is 1 benefit of living near a volcano?
Volcanic material erodes into fertile soil.
Q. 10 Explain what the Panama Canal is.
An important man-made waterway built to allow ships to pass through the Isthmus of Panama, rather than going around the tip of South America.
Q. 15 The text says Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States," what does that mean?
Although it is a possession of the United States, it has its own government. Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens and can travel freely between their island and the U.S. Although they cannot vote in our elections, we provide financial support through disaster relief, medical care & infrastructure projects.
Recall from the map: What are the 3 major mountain ranges called?
The Sierra Madres