Checkpoint 1

Isthmus is a

• chain of islands

• chain of mountains

• narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas

• piece of land surrounded by water on three sides

The _______ ocean and the ____ __ ______ are the two bodies of water that border Mexico

Why is Mexico's climate diverse?

• Mexico is very long and crosses many different lines of latitude

• Mexico crosses the Equator, which means seasons are reversed.

• Mexico has many different physical features that impact the climate.

• Mexico has many different islands that influence the climate of the entire country.

Mexico's most valuable resource is ___.

What area in Mexico has the highest population density?

• along the U.S. border

• on the Pacific Coast

• the Central Plateau

• the Yucatan Peninsula

What environmental issue impacts Mexico?

• deforestation

• acid rain

• air pollution

• water pollution

What feature of Mexico causes the environmental issue they face to be worse?

• Its location on the coast

• Its location in a bowl

• Its large number of people moving away

• lack of environmental regulations in Mexico