DSSDSSUsing the map on page 155 describe Using the map on page 155 describe the landscape where Mexico City is the landscape where Mexico City is located? (Use the key & your map skills located? (Use the key & your map skills to answer this)to answer this)

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Mexico City is high, over 6,000 feet and Mexico City is high, over 6,000 feet and is surround by mountains. Why would is surround by mountains. Why would people choose to settle here???people choose to settle here???

Mexico’s LocationMexico’s Location•South border of the U.S.South border of the U.S.•Coasts border Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Coasts border Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, & Caribbean Sea Mexico, & Caribbean Sea •Northern most country of Latin Northern most country of Latin America America •Very Mountainous with a Large Very Mountainous with a Large central plateau. central plateau. •Most land is too dry & rugged to grow Most land is too dry & rugged to grow crops crops

(only 12% of the soil is arable-(only 12% of the soil is arable-farmable)farmable)•Earthquakes and volcanic activityEarthquakes and volcanic activity

Climate of MexicoClimate of Mexico• Mostly dry and warm

• Hottest in June-August

• Wettest June-August

Natural Resources: MexicoNatural Resources: Mexico

• Petroleum• Natural gas • Silver• Copper• Gold• Lead• Zinc• Timber• Coffee/fruits/vegetables

Mexico’s PopulationMexico’s Population• 111 million people

live in Mexico

• 77% Urban/23% rural

• 20% of population live in Mexico City

• 2nd most populated country in Latin America

Venezuela’s LocationVenezuela’s Location• Northeast part of South

America• Coasts border Caribbean

Sea and Atlantic Ocean• Located just North of the

Equator• Mountains in the

North/Central Plains w/ low mountains in South

• Only 3% arable-farmable land. Most land used for pastures.

Climate of Venezuela Climate of Venezuela • Hot, tropical

climate

• Cooler in the mountains

• Rain varies by region (16 inches on the coast & >100 inches in the mountains)

Physical Features of VenezuelaPhysical Features of Venezuela

Natural Resources of Natural Resources of VenezuelaVenezuela

• Petroleum

• Natural Gas

• Iron ore

• Gold

• Bauxite

• Hydro-power

• Diamonds

Population of VenezuelaPopulation of Venezuela

• 28 million people live in Venezuela

• Most people live in the northern highlands/ coastal cities

• 88% urban/12% rural

Mexico vs. Venezuela Mexico vs. Venezuela

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