Chapter 9: Spatial Inequality in Mexico City

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What is SPATIAL INEQUALITY?

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Rich people and poor people living near each other with unequal sharing of resources

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What is URBANIZATION?

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When people move to cities, usually to find a better life

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What is RURAL DECLINE?

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when the economy in countryside takes a downturn

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Which is a CAUSE of RURAL DECLINE outlined in the book? Options: People moving from the cities to the countryside, Less demand for fruits, vegetables and other crops, Loss of tradition and people do not know how to farm anymore.

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Wealthy landowners have large farms and can produce crops more cheaply

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What are people in Mexico doing to find more opportunities, higher wages and better education for their children?

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Moving to cities

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According to the textbook, what is the cause of more traffic and air pollution in Mexico City? Options: No public transportation, Old cars with bad emissions, Population Growth, More clothing factories

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Population Growth

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What was Mexico City when the Spanish arrived in 1519?

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Aztec City of Tenochtitlan

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What is underneath Mexico City?

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a lake bed

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What is the population of Mexico City?

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21 million

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What percent of land in Mexico is arable or can be farmed?

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15%