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GEO Ch 7 "Mexico"
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1
Deforestation in Mexico results in a(n)
increase in natural resources.
increase in rural production.
decrease in biodiversity.
decrease in exports.
2
Mexico is a(n) ________ between North & South Americas.
pedimont
peninsula
straight
isthmus
3
A great city that is made up of several large & many small cities is known as a
megalopolis.
primate city.
metropolis.
megacity.
4
_________ were military dictators who were in power in Mexico for almost a century.
Conquistadors
Sicarios
Soldados
Caudillos
5
The river that forms part of the border between Mexico & the US is the Rio
Pequeña.
Grande.
del Vacca.
Bravo of the South.
6
A maquilladora is a
bull fighter.
center of commerce.
free trade agreement between Mexico, Canada & the US.
foreign country's factory in Mexico.
7
The majority of Mexicans today practice which religion?
Protestantism.
Scientology
Catholicism.
Anglicanism
8
The value of goods & services produced within a country in a given year is known as its
annual exports.
yearly income.
gross domestic product.
per capita GDP.
9
The most famous Mexican muralist (painter) is considered to be
Gabriel Orozco.
Diego the Explorer.
Diego Rivera.
Luis Miguel.
10
The rivers & lakes in Northern Mexico are
famous for shrimp.
few & small.
support diverse aquatic life.
some of the longest & largest in the world.
11
Technological & economic growth that does NOT deplete the resources of a given area is called __________ development.
renewable
sustainable
consistent
reliable
12
The purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was to
stop the illegal drug trade in Mexico.
eliminate trade barriers between Mexico, the US, & Ohh Caaa na daaa.
provide more industry-based jobs for Mexican workers.
encourage more foreign countries to invest in Mexico.
13
The most important mineral to Mexico, which they are the world's leading producer of, is
gold.
silver.
oil.
diamonds.
14
About ____ or ____ of Mexico's electricity is generated by oil & natural gas.
one-fourth or 25%
three-fourths or 75%
one-third or 33%
one-half or 50%
15
The ______________ that controlled Mexico's wealth for centuries still controls most of Mexico's wealth.
cartels
small group of landowners
caudillos
the Catholic Church
16
The loss or destruction of forests is known as
de something else.
deforestation.
desertification.
destruction.
17
Mexico ranks 13th in the world in _________ exports.
electronic & technology
crude oil
food stuff
automobile
18
Tierras helada, fría, templada, & caliente are examples of
seasonal winds.
vertical climate zones.
regional biomes.
tropical storms.
19
How does a growing urban population contribute to pollution in Mexico City?
waster is moved from cities to rural areas
there are no govt regulations on pollution
people in cities use more water
more people in cities drive cars
20
The Sierra Madre __________ are considered the southern extension of the Rocky Mountains.
del Norte
del Sur
Occidental
Oriental
21
The mayor of Mexico City launched programs to reduce pollution in the city by
requiring commuters to carpool.
encouraging the use of bicycles.
constructing additional highway lanes.
banning the burning of fossil fuels within city limits.
22
The Aztec city, Tenochtitlán is today's
Mazatlan.
Tijuana.
Mexico City.
Cancun.
23
________ led the Spanish forces that invaded & conquered the ________.
Francisco Pizzaro - Inca
Hernán Cortés - Aztec
Hernan Cortés - Inca
Francisco Pizzaro - Aztec
24
Which of the following is a major challenge brought on by rapid urban growth?
less toxic haze
decreased infrastructure
increased waste accumulation
fewer consumers
25
Western Mexico is subject to volcanic eruptions because it
is in the path of El Niño.
borders the Mariana Trench.
has deep fissures that were created during the last ice age.
lies on the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire.
26
Most of the food that is grown in Mexico is in the
Gulf Coastal Plain.
Central Plateau.
Southern Highlands.
Northern Plateau.
27
A(n) ________ family consists of numerous
generations
in one home.
extended
adoring
nuclear
dystopia
28
Why is water scarcity a growing issue in Mexico?
mostly rural population & a few major rivers & lakes
large & growing population & large bodies of water
rural population & large bodies of water
a large & growing population & few rivers & lakes
29
The Spanish
conquerors
were called
sicarios.
caudillos.
conquistadors.
soldados.
30
What were the Spaniards looking for
AND
wanting to spread?
gold, silver & Catholicism
sombreros, maracas & govt
bronze, copper & smallpox
silver, oil & language
31
Mexico is considered part of
South America.
the Isthmus of Panama.
North America.
Central America.
32
Tenochtitlán is significant because it was the ________ of the Aztecs.
heaven
capital
military base
best farming
33
What percent of Mexico's total population today live in urban areas?
64
93
55
79
34
In Mexico, many people live with their ________ family, which includes different generations of a family.
blended
extended
nuclear
heterogamous
35
Mexico's Mother Mountains of the
East
are known as Sierra Madre
Occidental.
del Norte.
Oriental.
del Sur.
36
The sinking or settling of land to a lower level in response to various natural & human-caused factors is called land
subservance.
subsistence.
subsidence.
subterfuge.
37
A city that dominates a country's economy, culture, & govt is called a _____________ .
primate city
megacity
metropolis
megalopolis
38
Which of the following best describes arts & culture in Mexico today?
nearly identical to European arts & culture
very similar to arts & cultures in the US
blend of indigenous cultures & Spanish heritage
represents only indigenous cultures
39
Which of the following was NOT an ancient civilization in Mexico?
Mayan
Olmec
Incan
Aztec
40
When the Spanish began having children with indigenous women of Mexico, they created a race of
mestizos.
creoles.
mulattoes.
metís.
41
Which of the following were Mexico's cash crops that the Spaniards sent home?
beans, rice & squash
peppers, berries & gourds
tobacco, cotton & sugar
chocolate, maize & tomatoes
42
In a
vertical
climate zone, climate changes as _________ changes.
altitude
precipitation
latitude
elevation
43
Which of the following is contributing to desertification in northern Mexico?
land subsidence in Mexico City
the clear-cutting of the rain forests of northern Mexico
the increasing demands for water in southern Mexico
an increase in drought in recent years
44
About how many people typically cross the US-Mexico border every day?
250,000
1 million
100,000
500,000
45
By combining their indigenous beliefs with Catholicism of the Spaniards, the natives of Mexico were practicing
assimulation.
cultural diffusion.
syncretism.
synchronicity.
46
The largest natural lake in Mexico is Lake
Chapala.
Quechulac.
Texcoco.
Catemaco.
47
What three items did the war god tell the nomadic Mexica to look for so they knew where to settle?
jaguar, squirrel, on a large rock
eagle, snake, on a cactus
raven, scorpion, on a shrub
vulture, rabbit, on a bare tree
48
The most densely populated region of Mexico is the
Gulf Coastal Plain.
Yucatan Peninsula.
Mexican Plateau.
Texas-Mexico border.
49
The three influences of Mexico's climate are
longitude, latitude, altitude.
ocean currents, wind currents, & precipitation.
elevation, latitude, & tilt of the Earth's axis.
hi-pressure systems, northeast trade winds, & vertical climate zones.
50
The Sierra Madre ________ range is in
western
Mexico.
Oriental
Bravo
Occidental
del Norte
