Mexico Geography: 7.1-7.3 Flashcards
(12 cards)
How where landforms created?
By the juncture of several tectonic plates
What connects Mexico’s landbridge?
North and South America
Maya
Built huge stone cities and engaged in long-distance trade
Who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernan Cortez
Mestizos
The spanish married indigenous people
How many people cross the border each day?
1 million both ways
What does Mexico city dominate?
The country’s economy, politics, and culture (it’s a primate city)
What is Mexico a large producer of?
Petroleum to produce Mexico’s power supply.
Desertification
Problem in north Mexico due to drought
What is Mexico lacking?
Water
Where is Mexico city situated?
in a valley leading to carbon emissions.
What led to a phosphorus fishing industry?
Mexico’s proximity to the golf.