Geography and Economy of Mexico L7 1

Which four terms tell about the climate of Mexico and Central America?

• Tierra caliente

• Tierra templada

• Tierra fría

• Tierra helada

• Altiplano

Which landform in Mexico and Central America connects North America and South America?

• Plateau

• Isthmus

• Peninsula

• Basin

• Gulf

Which two terms describe volcanoes that are now quiet?

• Dormant

• Extinct

• Active

• Erupting

• Magmatic

What is a food called that is eaten regularly, such as corn?

• Staple

• Cash crop

• Commodity

• Livestock

• Export

Which term names what you have when your farm produces more than you need?

• Deficit

• Shortage

• Surplus

• Scarcity

• Subsistence

Which two terms have to do with the military might of colonial times in Mexico and Central America?

• Conquistador

• Revolution

• Democracy

• Civilian

• Trade

Which two terms have to do with farming in Central America during colonial times?

• Plantation

• Cash crop

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

• Subsistence farming

Which three terms have to do with the present-day economy of this region?

• Maquiladora

• Remittance

• Free trade zone

• Conquistador

• Staple