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Lesson 49 (cont.)
Physical Geography of Mexico
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6. Thehighest point inMexico–
PicodeOrizaba
– is locatedat theeasternedgeof the volcanic range.
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7.The
ChihuahuanDesert
is part of theCentral Plateau in north central Mexico.
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8. The
Gulf Coastal Plain Region
follows the Gulf of Mexico from the southern tip of Texas to the
Bay of Campeche on the eastern coast of Mexico.
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9. Inland from theBay of Campeche is the narrowest portion of Mexico’smainland – the
Isthmus of
Tehuantepec
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10. The
Yucatan Peninsula Region
extends from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and splits the Gulf of
Mexico from theCaribbeanSea.
11. The
SierraMadredel Sur
is the third rangeofmountains that follows thePacificcoastline insouth-
ernMexico.
12. The
ChiapasHighlands
form a final set of mountains southeast of the SierraMadre del Sur and
to thewest of theYucatanPeninsula.
ACTIVITY 3:
Can you name the six geographical regions in Mexico? Look back at the activity that you have just
completed. Pick out the six regions. Now read each statement below and write the name of the
correct region in the blank space. Double check your physical activitymap tomake sure each region
is labeled.
1. A peninsula separated frommainlandMexico by theGulf of California
(Clue:This peninsula is amountainous area that ismostly desert.)
2. A coastal plain that borders thePacificOcean
3. The center of Mexico and the largest land region
(Clue:There aremany large cities found in this highland region, includingMexicoCity.)
4. Amountainous region that surroundsMexico’s Central Plateau
(Clue:This region is part of twomountain ranges that form a largeU.)
5. A coastal region that borders theGulf of Mexico
6. A second peninsula that has coastline on both
theGulf of Mexico and theCaribbeanSea
(Clue: Because of its location in the lower latitudes, this peninsula is considered tropical.)
Mexico
