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WorksheetsWG Unit 6 Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the name of the factories located along the US-Mexico border?
latifundias
maquiladoras
ejidos
dormants
What type of economic activity takes place in the factories along the US-Mexico border?
primary economic activity
secondary economic activity
tertiary economic activity
agricultural economic activity
Volcanoes that are __________ will no longer erupt, but volcanoes that are __________ might one day explode again.
dormant..... extinct
viable......dormant
extinct......dormant
extorted....domestic
Which theme of geography involves describing an area, using physical and human characteristics?
human-environment interaction
location
region
place
Which of the following is NOT one of the names of the 3 types of maps we studied?
topical
physical
political
thematic
An economy based on things like farming, hunting, and fishing, where the people just make enough to survive, is called what?
market
capitalism
command
traditional
NAFTA had an excellent impact on Mexico's economy. Which of the following explains why?
Many Americans moved to Mexico for the cheaper stuff.
Many Mexicans left Mexico to move here, where the cost of living was cheaper.
Many factories in America moved across the border, where people worked for less pay.
Many factories in America made goods that were being sold to millions of Mexicans.
What effect do vertical climate zones have on the temperatures of many Mexican cities?
keeps them cooler because the cities are up higher
keeps them warmer because the cities are near the equator
keeps them cooler because it allows the heat from industries to escape into the atmosphere
keeps them warmer because the vertical climate zones trap pollution
Which of the following correctly defines a free-trade zone?
an area where no taxes are charged at retail stores
an area where the countries involved agree not to charge tariffs (taxes) on goods made in one country but sold in another
an area where foreign companies (companies from other countries) can buy and sell goods at half price
an area where domestic companies (companies owned by that country's citizens) pay less wages
Why is the US-Mexican border so hard to keep secure?
because it is so uneven and rocky across the mountainous areas
because it is hard to find people to work in border patrol
because it is so long and partially formed by a river
all of the above
