1. Homework for Land and Economy of Mexico Packet
****Answer in Complete Sentences****
1. What are the two main peninsulas of Mexico?
2. Define plantation.
3. What is a Maquiladoros?
4. What is the major mineral of Mexico?
5. What is the name of the main volcano of Mexico and what does its name mean?
6. What forms the border between the U.S. and Mexico, and what does its name
translate into?
7. What is an isthmus and a land bridge?
8. What do farmers in the hilly areas do?
9. Define smog.
10. What landform covers 40% of Mexico?
11. Please summarize Mexico’s industrial growth in the last 50 years, please be sure
to discuss some problems that have arisen as a result. (4-5 Sentences)
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