Bell Ringer What do Egypt and Mexico have in common? VOCABULARY: Obnoxious Anxiety Precocious

Bell Ringer Aztecs made human sacrifices to their gods. Egyptians buried their dead kings along with their worldly possessions to include their honor guard. They both took years to build using slave labor.

Vocabulary Obnoxious 1 archaic : exposed to something unpleasant or harmful -- used with to 2 archaic : deserving of censure 3 : odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive Anxiety Precocious

Vocabulary Obnoxious Anxiety 1 a : painful or apprehensive uneasiness of mind usually over an impending or anticipated ill b : fearful concern or interest c : a cause of anxiety 2 : an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (as sweating, tension, and increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one's capacity to cope with it Precocious

Vocabulary Obnoxious Anxiety Precocious 1 : exceptionally early in development or occurrence 2 : exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age

Mexico – A Land Defined by its Mountains. The Sierra Madre Occidental extends along the western coast.

Mexico – A Land Defined by its Mountains. The Sierra Madre Occidental extends along the western coast. Note the arid nature

Mexico – A Land Defined by its Mountains. The Sierra Madre Occidental extends along the western coast. Note the arid nature Look at the map on page 202.

Mexico – A Land Defined by its Mountains. The Sierra Madre Occidental extends along the western coast. Note the arid nature Look at the map on page 202. Hot air from the desert contributes to OROGRAPHIC PRECIPITATION. From which direction (East or west) was the picture taken?

Mexico – A Land Defined by its Mountains. The Sierra Madre Occidental extends along the western coast. The Sierra Madre Oriental runs parallel along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Mexico.

Mexico – A Land Defined by its Mountains. The Sierra Madre Occidental extends along the western coast. The Sierra Madre Oriental runs parallel along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Hot air from the desert contributes to OROGRAPHIC PRECIPITATION. From which direction (East or west) was the picture taken?

Mexico – A Land Defined by its Mountains. The Sierra Madre Occidental extends along the western coast. The Sierra Madre Oriental runs parallel along the eastern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. In the middle… the Central Plateau

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau Important

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau Important Populated

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau Important Populated Geological dangers

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau Important Populated Geological dangers Unstable

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau Important Populated Geological dangers Unstable Four Plates (page 201)

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau Important Populated Geological dangers Unstable Four Plates (page 201) Active Volcanoes

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau Important Populated Geological dangers Unstable Four Plates (page 201) Active Volcanoes Climate factors Rain

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau Important Populated Geological dangers Unstable Four Plates (page 201) Active Volcanoes Climate factors Rain Elevation

Mexico – The Heartland Central Plateau Important Populated Geological dangers Unstable Four Plates (page 201) Active Volcanoes Climate factors Rain Elevation Temperature

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Northern Pacific Coast

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Northern Pacific Coast Fast growing (Movement)

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Northern Pacific Coast Fast growing (Movement) Arable – Irrigation (HEI)

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Northern Pacific Coast Fast growing (Movement) Arable – Irrigation (HEI) Dams (HEI)

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Southern Pacific Coast

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Southern Pacific Coast Little farmland

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Southern Pacific Coast Little farmland Tourism

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Southern Pacific Coast Little farmland Tourism Cliff Divers

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Gulf Coastal Plain

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Gulf Coastal Plain Oil

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Gulf Coastal Plain Oil Natural Gas

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Yucatan Peninsula

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Yucatan Peninsula Flat

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Yucatan Peninsula Flat Porous Limestone

Mexico – The Coastal Regions Yucatan Peninsula Flat Porous Limestone Underground caverns

Mexico – Section 1 Review Page 205 Vocabulary Peninsula Irrigation Sinkhole

Mexico – Section 1 Review Peninsula, Irrigation, Sinkhole How does geography help explain why most Mexicans live in the central plateau?

Mexico – Section 1 Review Peninsula, Irrigation, Sinkhole How does geography help explain why most Mexicans live in the central plateau? What is the chief economic activity along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast? Why?

Mexico – Section 1 Review Peninsula, Irrigation, Sinkhole How does geography help explain why most Mexicans live in the central plateau? What is the chief economic activity along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast? Why? Why would sinkholes have been important as a water source in the Yucatan?

Mexico – Section 1 Review Peninsula, Irrigation, Sinkhole How does geography help explain why most Mexicans live in the central plateau? What is the chief economic activity along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast? Why? Why would sinkholes have been important as a water source in the Yucatan? What mountain ranges define Mexico’s central plateau on the east and the west?

Mexico – Section 1 Review The Colorado, Sonora, and Yaqui rivers used for irrigation, empty into the same body of water. What is it? Which of the three rivers originates in the United States?

Mexico – HOMEWORK Questions 1-4 on page 206