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DSS

• Using the map on page 155 describe the landscape
  where Mexico City is located? (Use the key your
  map skills to answer this)
• Answer
• Mexico City is high, over 6,000 feet and is
  surround by mountains. Why would people choose to
  settle here???

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Mexicos Location

• South border of the U.S.
• Coasts border Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico,
  Caribbean Sea
• Northern most country of Latin America
• Very Mountainous with a Large central plateau.
• Most land is too dry rugged to grow crops
• (only 12 of the soil is arable-farmable)
• Earthquakes and volcanic activity

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Climate of Mexico

• Mostly dry and warm
• Hottest in June-August
• Wettest June-August

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Natural Resources Mexico

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

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Mexicos 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

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Venezuelas 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.

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Climate of Venezuela

• Hot, tropical climate
• Cooler in the mountains
• Rain varies by region (16 inches on the coast
  gt100 inches in the mountains)

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Physical Features of Venezuela
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Natural Resources of Venezuela

• Petroleum
• Natural Gas
• Iron ore
• Gold
• Bauxite
• Hydro-power
• Diamonds

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Population of Venezuela

• 28 million people live in Venezuela
• Most people live in the northern highlands/
  coastal cities
• 88 urban/12 rural

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Mexico vs. Venezuela

• Similarities
  Differences_
• Location
• Climate
• Resources
• Population