Wages and the cost of living
What do most families in Mexico have in common?
have enough money
earn insufficient income
What are the problems that Mexico's housing confronts?
Lack of basic needs electricity, piped water and sanitary conditions.
Social organizations, essential assets and other conditions
What is the main factor for enviromental problems in Mexico?
Population increasing
Human impact
Type that introduces particles of matter or biological materials.
Air
water
What article of the Constitution says that Every family has right to a dignified home?
Article 3
Article 4
What is the median income according to the cost of living?
Household groceries
Purchasing power
Which article of the Mexican Constitution talks about education?
Article 3
Article 4
What types of activities to make life possible produce contamination?
Factory products, manufacturing fuels and vehicles fumes
Growing population and environmental changes
Which is not a main contaminant for water pollution?
Outfalls from factories
Oil spills
Rainwater currents
What makes people complete quality of life?
Health issues, nutrition and prevention of illness.
Education, basic living and piped water.
List of essential products and their prices.
Purchasing power
Basic household groceries (canasta básica)
In which states does the level of illiteracy is 5 to 9 of each 100?
Campeche, Veracruz, Yucatán, Puebla and Hidalgo
Colima, S.L.P., Tamaulipas, Querétaro, Jalisco and Zacatecas
What is the definition of contamination?
Presence of minor and unwanted harmful pollutants are found in the air, water or land.
Natural resources struggle, can be harmed or even lost.
What are the main factors for land pollution in Mexico?
Sewage spills, hazardous waste and pesticides.
Oil spills and waste treatment plant outfall.
What is known as life expectancy?
People’s quality life.
Life expectancy.
In which States between 5/6 of each workers earn more than two minimum wage-rates?
Hidalgo, Tamaulipas, Veracruz and Yucatán
Querétaro, S.L.P., Zacatecas, Colima and Durango
In which states is the level of illiteracy more than 20 of 100 people?
Chiapas, Guerrero and Oaxaca
Campeche, Veracruz, Yucatán, Puebla and Hidalgo
What afects our ecosystem?
Chemical wastes from manufacturing industries
Activities that are carried out in a responsible manner.
What is the biggest driver of deforestation?
Agriculture
Selling wood
What minimum standards are required to be met to prevent learning problems?
Food, clothing, housing, healt care and educational services.
Purchasing power and life span
In which States 9 of each10 workers earn more than two minimum wage-rates
Baja California
What is the lifespan (expectancy) for Mexicans in general?
75 years
Name the 3 types of pollution
Air, water and land
What steps have Mexico taken to balance industrial expansion and environmental protection?
Strict and rigorous environmental laws
What are the most expensive services?
Piped water and electricity