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Mexico
Lesson 1
Do Now
MexicoGeography
Video
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Essential Questions
1) What are the physical and political features of Mexico?
2) How have the people of Mexico adapted to its climate and vegetation?
Lesson #1 VocabularyDefine the vocabulary:
VocabularyisthmusPeninsulaTierra calienteTierra templadaTierra friaFrostsierraplateau
Isthmus A small strip of land, with water on both
sides that connects two larger areas of land.
Peninsula
A Piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water.
Tierra Caliente
A climate term used in Mexico meaning “hot land”.
Tierra templada
A climate term used in Mexico meaning “temperate land”.
Tierra fria
A climate term used in Mexico meaning “cold land”.
frost A covering of tiny ice crystals that form on
a surface when dew or water vapor freezes
Sierra A chain of mountains whose peaks look
like the edge of a saw.
PlateauA high, flat area of land
What are the physical and political features of Mexico? (p. 172-174)
LANDFORMS (10) BODIES OF WATER (6)
CLIMATE (3)
Don’t Do These
CITIES (11)
BORDERS(3) OTHER INTERESTING FACTS (3)
LANDFORMS (10)
Isthmus of Tehuantepec Baja California Plateau of Mexico Sierra Madre Occidental Sierra Madre Oriental Sierra Madre del Sur Popocatepetl Senora Desert Yucatán Peninsula Rain Forest Beaches Islands
BODIES OF WATER (6)
Rio Grande (Rio Bravo del Norte) Pacific Ocean Gulf of Mexico Gulf of California Caribbean Sea Bay of Campeche
CITIES (11)
Mexico City * Cancun Guadalajara * Acapulco Tijuana * Puebla Mexicali *Veracruz Ciudad Juarez Monterrey
BORDERS(3)
United States Belize Guatemala
Interesting Facts
Mexico has 31 states. Cancun is a tourist spot. Volcanoes start in Mexico because the
movement of tectonic plates.
What are the physical and political features of Mexico?LANDFORMS (10)Isthmus of Tehuantepec Baja CaliforniaPlateau of MexicoSierra Madre OccidentalSierra Madre OrientalSierra Madre del SurPopocatepetl Senora DesertYucatán PeninsulaRain Forest
BODIES OF WATER (6)Rio Grande (Rio Grande del Norte)Pacific OceanGulf of MexicoGulf of CaliforniaCaribbean SeaBay of Campeche
CLIMATE (3 DESCRIBE) CITIES (11)Mexico City * Cancun Guadalajara * Acapulco Tijuana * PueblaMexicali *VeracruzCiudad Juarez Monterrey
BORDERS(3)United StatesBelizeGuatemala
OTHER INTERESTING FACTS (3)Answers will vary
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Mexico’s Climate
What are the different climate zones in Mexico? Read pages 175-176. Complete the main idea chart for Mexico
with a partner.
tierra caliente
Hot landElevation sea level to 3,000 feetHot summersMild wintersNo frost
tierra templadaTemperate landElevations between 3,000 and 6,000 feetAverage temperature is between 80F and 50F.Most of Mexico’s farms are in this area.Most of its people live in this zone.
tierra friaCold landElevation above 6,000 feetTemperatures are not real cold or real hot.Frost is unusual in areas below 8,000 feet.The highest mountains peak are colder and
covered with snow all year-round.