Chapter 7: Mexico

Which of the following is contributing to desertification in northern Mexico?

• an increase in drought in recent years
• the increasing demands for water in southern Mexcio
• the clear-cutting of the rainforests of northern Mexico

Northern Mexico has a ________ climate.

• tropical
• subtropical
• dry

Of what precious mineral is Mexico the leading producer of?

• silver
• mercury
• gold

Mexico is also a leading ________ producer, which is used to produce much of Mexico's power supply.

• coal
• petroleum
• hydrogen-cell

Southern Mexico is part of a _________ that connects North America and South America.

• crossroads
• peninsula
• land bridge

The mayor of Mexico City launched programs to reduce pollution in the city by

• banning the burning of fossil fuels within city limits
• requiring commuters to carpool, or ride-share
• encouraging the use of bicycles

People whose ancestry includes both indigenous and Spanish heritage are

• mestizos
• indios
• peninsulares

In Mexico, many people live with their _______, which includes different generations of a family, as well as cousins and other relatives.

• blended family
• heterogamous family
• extended family

Which of the following are two causes of deforestation in Mexico?

• corporate logging and the clearing of land for agriculture
• corporate logging and the acid rain
• acid rain and a growing population

Mexico City's geography makes air pollution a greater problem because it is located

• on a mountainside, where the air is thinner
• in a valley, which often traps carbon emissions
• on a plain, so there is little wind to disperse the pollution