Physical Geography of Mexico

Which of the following is not a body of water that has coastline with Mexico?

Gulf of Baja

Which of the following comparisons between Mexico's coastal areas and its heartland is accurate?

The coastal areas are devoted to tourism, while the heartland is focused on agriculture.

____________ is the key factor in Mexico's climate.

Elevation

Which of the following is the best description of a sinkhole?

A depression in the ground caused by the removal of soil or bedrock.

Which mountain range is found along the east coast of Mexico?

[NOT] Sierra Madre Occidental

Which mountain range is found along the west coast of Mexico?

[NOT] Sierra Madre Oriental

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the coastal areas of Mexico?

[NOT] Tourism is more important to the economy of the eastern coastal area than the western coastal area.

Which of the following coastal regions is dry, hot, and thinly populated?

[NOT] Yucatán Peninsula

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of Mexico's heartland region?

active volcanoes

Mexico's heartland region is dominated by

an elevated plateau.

Which is the BEST description of Mexico's landscape, and what geological force shaped it?

high mountains and plateaus shaped by plate tectonics

Because it lies at the crossroads of four tectonic plates, Mexico's central plateau

is the site of frequent earthquake and volcanic activity.

The Baja region of Mexico is a(n) ____________.

peninsula

One challenge faced by people living in Mexico's heartland region is __________________.

the threat of earthquakes