Landforms
This physical feature is called a _ because it connects two geographic landforms.
What is a land bridge?
Northern Mexico is generally characterized my which climate?
What is dry climate?
Regional high-pressure systems keep the north and central parts of Mexico dry and cause occasional droughts
True
Why does Mexico have few major rivers and natural lakes?
Dry and Arid climates.
The western side of Mexico is part of the _
What is Ring of Fire
What do the high mountain ranges and plateaus create?
What is vertical climate zones?
The western trade winds are responsible for the pattern of tropical storms.
False
Why is the Mexican Plateau considered the heartland of Mexico?
Major cities, high population density.
_ is the area where the Pacific tectonic plate collides with other tectonic plates, creating areas of seismic activity with earthquakes.
What is Ring of Fire?
What is Mexicos most important river?
What is The Lerma River?
Northern Mexico is defined as a.
What is chaparral zone?
How does climate affect human activities in Mexico?
disrupting water security, threatening agriculture, damaging coastal communities
The mountains that stretch along the northwestern edge of Mexico are called the _
What is Sierra Madre Occidental?
What does the Lerma River feed into?
What is Lake Chapala?
Regional high-pressure systems keep the north and central parts of Mexico dry and cause occasional droughts
True
How do vertical climate zones affect the economic activity of the Southern Highlands?
agriculture at different altitudes, fostering tourism through varied landscapes.
The average mountain height in Mexico is between
8,000 and 9,000 feet
What are some animals that the Baja Peninsula have?
whales, the giant Pacific manta ray, endangered leatherback sea turtles, and great white sharks.
On the east coast of Mexico what type of climate depends there?
daily rainfall and high humidity occur
What are some good things that Mexico have?
rich farmland, abundant access to the ocean, and freshwater resources.