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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Baja California Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean Lake Chapala Rio Grande Sierra Madre Occidental Sierra Madre Del Sur
8. The Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) 9. The Yucatan PeninsulaSE coast of Mexico near gulf 10. Mexican Plateau
Landforms
On your physical map of Mexico also label the following countries: 1. Belize 2. Guatemala 3. United States of America
On your political map of Mexico label the following: • • •
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Acapulco Juarez Monterrey - a city in northern Mexico that is at the southern most tip of Texas Mexico City Mazatlan
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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.
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Acapulco Guadalajara Mexico City 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: •Massachusetts Frameworks
Web sources: •http://www.rainforest2reef.org/ •http://www.saverfn.org/mexico.html •enchantedlearning.com •http://www.rosegardening101.com/images/usdahardinesszones440a.jpg