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Geo. Miscellaneous
Potpourri
General Review
100
narrow piece of land connecting two larger pieces of land
isthmus
100
more than you need
surplus
100
Where 20% of the population of Mexico lives
Mexico City
100
Most common language spoken in Mexico and Central America
Spanish
100
An area of land almost completely surrounded by water
peninsula
200
a volcano that is still active but shows no signs of activity right not
dormant
200
Extra crops grown to be sold
cash crop
200
Waterway that forms a natural boundary between the U.S. and Mexico
Rio Grande; Rio Bravo
200
A Spanish explorer
conquistador
200
The Panama Canal separated these two large landmasses
North America and South America
300
A volcano that can no longer erupt
extinct
300
A food that is regularly eaten
staple
300
One of the most important man-made waterways in the world.  It is located in Central America
Panama Canal
300
When one country controls another country or region
colonialism
300
When a farmer slashes and burns down an area of forest to create farmland, this is and example of this theme of geography.
What is human/environment interaction?
400
climate zone in Mexico and Central America where most people live and most crops are grown
tierra templada
400
Mexico's two most important natural resources
oil and gas
400
Most serious economic challenge facing Central America
Overpopulation
400
Most common natural disaster in Mexico and Central America
earthquakes
400
ripe coffee beans are this color
red
500
In Mexico and Central America, ____________  controls the climate zone
altitude or elevation above sea level
500
Abbreviation for Free Trade Agreement signed between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
NAFTA
500

Climate zone in which most of Mexico and Central America are located.

a. high mountain

b. humid temperate

c. desert

d. tropical

humid temperate
500
Language spoken in Belize
English
500
two problems facing the people of Mexico City.
Pollution, poverty, overcrowding, crime, drugs