SS Chapter 7 Mexico ~ Grade 6
cash crop
"A Crop Sold For Profit"
Sierra Madre
"Mother Range
industry
A collection of businesses with a common line of products or services
empire
A group of states or territories controlled by one ruler
mestizos
A person of mixed Native American and European ancestory
Peninsula
A piece of land that is surrounded by water on three sides.
inflation
A rise in prices and a decrease in the value of money
mexico city
Capital of Mexico
How do you think climate and vegetation affect where people live in Mexico?
Climate and vegetation affect where you live because you need to be comfortable where you live and you also need a large food supply and water supply.
Why can climates vary within a short distance?
Climates can vary in a short distance because climate depends on location so if a city is on the coast it may be more humid tropical but if the city is near mountains it may have a cooler because of altitude.
agriculture
Farming
Do think the Yucatan Peninsula is a good place for farming?
I think the Yucatan Peninsula is a good place for farming because it is close to the gulf of Mexico which has very good nutrients and soil.
What aspects of Mexican culture show the influence of Spanish rule?
Language everyday way of doing things
Baja California
Long, narrow, peninsula, it extends south from Mexico's northwestern border with the United States
What similarities and differences exist between greater Mexico city and southern mexico?
Mexico city is very rich and over populated whereas southern mexico is poor and is based on tourism.
Gulf of Mexico
Mexico's border
What is the interior of Mexico like?
Mexico's interior is full of deserts, savannas, highlands, and much more. Mexico has a wide range of climate.
How are Mexico's location climate and physical features all natural resources?
Mexico's location climate and physical features are all resources because they all contribute to Mexico, for example Mexico's location is surrounded by water so there is natural water and much more.
Where are Mexico's oil reserves located?
Oil reserves in Mexico can be found mainly under the southern and gulf as well as offshore and in the gulf.
Rio Bravo
One of Mexico's few major rivers it is called the Rio Grande in the US
What are Mexico's major physical features?
Plateaus and Mountains
What are some achievements of Mexico's early cultures?
Record keeping Astrology, Math, Science.
What events occurred after Mexico gained independence?
Texas broke off survived a french invasion
What is the climate like in the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula?
The climate in the Yucatan Peninsula is Humid Tropical because it is close to water and the equator.
How is the governments role in the economy changing?
The government is currently based on tourism and the oil industry so the government will soon need to make a quick change.
Why does Mexico City sometimes experience freezing temperatures in the tropics?
The tropics are close to water which can cause precipitation and cooler weather but it is also very cool because of the low altitude that is different than the mountains where it can get extremely hot.
What problems might water scarcity cause for Mexican citizens.
Water scarcity in Mexico would cause Mexicans to be dehydrated and not take showers or do everyday things
slash and burn agriculture
a farming technique in which trees are cut down and burned to clear and fertilize the land for new crops
Yucatan Peninsula
a peninsula
smog
air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
missions
church outposts
maquiladors
foreign-owned factories located along mexico's northern border with the united states
haciendas
huge expanses of farm or ranch land
tourism
the business of organizing travel for pleasure.