9th Grade Geography: Chp 7 Test Review

Regional high-pressure systems in northern Mexico occasionally cause

• hurricanes

• droughts

• tornadoes

• flooding

Because of its typical climate pattern, ranchers who graze cattle on the Northern Plateau anxiously await __________ each year.

• rain

• El Niño

• the Santa Ana winds

• the first frost

What is the largest natural lake in Mexico?

• Lake Quechulac

• Lake Catemaco

• Lake Chapala

• Lake Texcoco

Tierra helada, tierra fría, tierra templada, and tierra caliente are examples of

• tropical storms

• regional biomes

• seasonal winds

• vertical climate zones

Why is western Mexico subject to volcanic eruptions?

• because deep fissures were created during the last ice age

• because it borders the Mariana Trench

• because it is at the juncture of several tectonic plates

• because it is in the path of El Niño

For much of the 1800s, Mexico was ruled over by a series of military ________, known as caudillos.

• dictators

• presidents

• governors

• monarchs

The ancient ________ built huge stone cities in the Yucatán Peninsula and engaged in trade with other cultures.

• Maya

• Inca

• Aztec

• Olmec

Since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect, many ________ have been built near Mexico’s border with the United States.

• factories

• schools

• hospitals

• parks

From their capital, Tenochtitlán, the ancient ________ ruled over peoples they had conquered.

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incas

• Olmecs

When a large urban area such as Mexico City dominates the country’s political, cultural, and economic affairs, it is called a

• A. primate city.

• B. world city.

• C. megacity.

• D. megalopolis.