Geography of Mexico

Why does northern Mexico have relatively few people?

• It has been polluted a lot in recent years.

• It is very dry, containing two large deserts.

• It has no oil resources, so there are no jobs there.

• There are many volcanoes and threats of eruptions.

How is the the Yucatán Peninsula different from Baja California?

• The Yucatán is mountainous, Baja California is flat.

• The Yucatán is sparsely populated, Baja California has a large population.

• The Yucatán has hot summers, Baja California has cool summers.

• The Yucatán has rain forests, Baja California is mostly arid desert..

How did land ownership change in Mexico in the early 1900s?

• The government broke up large estates and gave land to the poor.

• Wealthy companies took control of the land away from small farmers.

• The government purchased most land and divided into small holdings.

• Oil companies purchased most land to use for drilling and pipelines.

In which part of Mexico is deforestation a big problem?

• Gulf Coastal Plain

• Baja California

• southern

• northern

How has Mexico’s population changed in recent decades?

• It has increased sharply.

• It has become slower than the world average.

• It has become less rural and more urban.

• It has increased mainly in farming communities.

The tropical region in the southern tip of Mexico is:

• Baja California
• Occidental
• Yucatan Peninsula
• Central Plateau

The body of water on the Eastern side of Mexico is:

• Pacific Ocean
• Lake Ontario
• Gulf of Mexico
• Gulf

The narrow strip of land in the North West area of Mexico is:

• Baja California
• Central Plateau
• Mexico City
• Yucatan Peninsula

The river that forms part of the border with Mexico and the U.S. is called:

• Pacific Ocean
• Gulf of Mexico
• Platte river
• Rio Grande

The National capitol city of all of Mexico is:

• Guadalajara
• Mexico City
• Rio Grande
• Monterrey