mexico geography
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Geography of MexicoTRANSCRIPT
What do I need to know??
I can locate Mexico and some of its major cities on a map of North America.
I can describe the climate of Mexico.
I know the major physical characteristics (landforms) of Mexico.
Ellen Horton 2007 - 2008
Landforms
Deserts:
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» The Boojum tree can» live over 600 years!
Deserts continued…. Chihuahuan Desert
Rainforests in Mexico:In southern Mexico, north of Guatemala and Belize
To be a rainforest it must have 200cm of rain each year; tropical rainforests are found in a belt around the equator; temperatures here rarely get below 80 degrees F.
On your physical map of Mexico label the following:
1. Baja California2. Gulf of Mexico3. Pacific Ocean4. Lake Chapala5. Rio Grande6. Sierra Madre
Occidental7. Sierra Madre Del
Sur
8. The Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)
9. The Yucatan Peninsula- SE coast of Mexico near gulf
10. Mexican Plateau
Landforms
On your physical map of Mexico also label the following
countries:
1. Belize2. Guatemala3. United States of
America
On your political map of Mexico label the following:• Acapulco• Juarez• Monterrey - a city
in northern Mexico that is at the southern most tip of Texas
• Mexico City• Mazatlan
• Puerto Vallarta• Tijuana - Mexican city
located at the NW corner of Mexico just south of California
• Cozumel• Cancun• Guadalajara• Veracruz
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On the test . . .(maybe you should
highlight these)• Baja California. Yucatan Peninsula.
o Acapulcoo Guadalajarao Mexico Cityo Monterrey
Mexican Climate
The coast and lower parts of Mexico can often be very hot with temperatures ranging from 75 - 88 degrees F in winter and up to 90 degrees F in summer. In high altitudes temperatures range from 60-70 degrees F. On the high central plateau on which Mexico City & Guadalajara are found it is spring like all year round.
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Does Mexico have a long growing season?
Let’s look again!
Coffee
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Corn (maize)
Cocoa
Citrus
Can you do it??
I can locate Mexico and some of its major cities on a map of North America.
I can describe the climate of Mexico.
I know the major physical characteristics of Mexico.
Sources:
•http://www.rainforest2reef.org/
•http://www.saverfn.org/mexico.html
•enchantedlearning.com
•http://www.rosegardening101.com/images/usdahardinesszones440a.jpg
•Massachusetts Frameworks
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