Geography exam 1
According to Figure 2-8, where are the majority of Mexico's oil deposits located?
along the Gulf of Mexico
Latitude is the angular distance of a feature located on the Earth's surface that is measured [North-South or East-West].
North-South
Latitude is marked on a Geographic Grid by lines that are called [Meridians or Parallels].
Parallels
Longitude is measured from the [Prime Meridian or Equator].
Prime Meridian
The poorest States of Mexico are located in _____________.
Southern part of the country
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT
The Mayan civilization originated in the highland areas of Mexico.
According to Figure 2-4 in the textbook, which of the following would you most likely find at an elevation of 13,000 feet in the Middle America region?
livestock grazing
Longitude is the angular distance of a feature located on the Earth's surface that is measured [North-South or East-West].
East-West
Latitude is measured from the [Prime Meridian or Equator].
Equator
Longitude is marked on a Geographic Grid by lines that are called [Meridians or Parallels].
Meridians
The starting point for lines of latitude is located at [0° or 90°].
0°
The starting point for lines of longitude is located at [0° or 90°].
0°
Lines of longitude continue up to [90° or 180°] in each Hemisphere.
180°
Lines of latitude continue up to [90° or 180°] in each Hemisphere.
90°
In the textbook, Figure 2-5 shows that the majority of the islands in the Lesser Antilles were colonized by the ___________.
British