3a.2 - Tijuana

What is the rank of Tijuana in terms of city size in Mexico?

• Largest city

• 2nd largest city

• 3rd largest city

• 4th largest city

What has been a major factor in Tijuana's rapid industrialisation?

• Tourism

• Growth of Maquiladora

• Agricultural development

• IT sector growth

Where has much of Tijuana's urban growth occurred?

• In the city centre

• In the suburbs

• In the industrial zones

• Along the coastline

What is a consequence of Tijuana's urban sprawl?

• It has led to a decrease in population

• It has improved the rural infrastructure

• It has swallowed up surrounding villages and farmland

• It has reduced traffic congestion

Which US city is located on the other side of the border from Tijuana?

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

• San Diego

• Las Vegas

What has industrialisation in Tijuana led to in terms of employment sectors?

• Movement from secondary to tertiary sector

• Movement from primary to secondary sector

• Movement from tertiary to primary sector

• No movement between sectors

What is the Maquiladora?

• A type of housing for workers in Tijuana

• A policy that allows free movement of goods between the US and Mexico

• US companies manufacturing goods in Mexico due to lower wages

• A special economic zone in Tijuana

What agreement allows materials and finished products to be moved between the US and Mexico without tariffs?

• NAFTA

• EU

• TPP

• ASEAN

What type of land use has increased due to industrialisation in Tijuana?

• Commercial land use

• Residential land use

• Industrial land use

• Recreational land use

What is a consequence of rapid urban growth in Tijuana?

• Decrease in housing prices

• Decrease in migrant population

• Growth of informal settlements

• Reduction in land pollution