Climate and Resources (Mexico)

Climate and
Resources

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An Arid Region

humid - damp

Multiple Choice

Which part of Mexico is the driest?

• the southern half

• the northern half

• the eastern half

• the western half

Mexico’s Climate

Match

Match the following.

• tierra caliente

• tierra templada

• tierra fria

along the coasts

in the Central Plateau

in the mountains

• along the coasts

• in the Central Plateau

• in the mountains

Fill in the Blank

Where do people tend to live in Mexico due to its gentle climate? (Spelling counts.)

Need for Water

arable - suitable for
growing crops

Multiple Choice

What makes farming difficult in some parts of Mexico?

• lack of rain, mountainous land

• lack of snow, flat land

• lack of rain, arable land

• too much rain, mountainous land

Multiple Choice

How have Mexicans adapted to living in an arid land?

• They have developed trade relations with other countries.

• They use chinampas everywhere in Mexico.

• They have developed irrigation systems.

• They have learned a lot about the weather patterns.

Mexico’s Natural Resources

fossil fuels - sources of
energy such as coal,
natural gas, or petroleum

Drag and Drop

Which fossil fuels are found in Mexico? (Add in alphabetical order.) ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

coal

natural gas

oil

amethysts

gemstones

silver

gold

turquoise