Chapter 3 Lesson 1 Mexico

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Sunken areas

Back

sinkhole

Front

height above sea level

Back

altitude

Front

power generated by water running through channels in dams

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hydroelectric power

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bring water to the land in drier areas

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irrigate

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Where in Mexico would you be likely to find sinkholes? Options: Sierra Madre Del Sur, Mexican Plateau, Yucatan Peninsula, Baja California

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Yucatan Peninsula

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Which would you find in Northern Mexico? deserts, rainforests

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deserts

Front

Which would you find in southern Mexico? Options: deserts, rainforests

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rainforests

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The higher the elevation, the cooler the temperatures are.

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True

Front

Where do most people live in Mexico? Options: deserts in the north, rainforests in the south, Mexican Plateau, Sierra Madre mountains

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Mexican Plateau

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Which of the following resources in Mexico is considered the most important? silver, copper, petroleum, gold

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petroleum