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Chapter 5 Lesson 1 A Rugged Land Page 172
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Isthmus Narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas.
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Peninsula Piece of land that is mostly surrounded by water.
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Plateau Raised plain that covers a large area.
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Mexico’s Landforms The Plateau of Mexico is Mexico’s largest physical feature. Most of the Mexican people live here. The two mountain ranges are the Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental.
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Sierra Rugged chain of mountains.
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Tierra Caliente “hot land” Sea level – 3,000 feet Hot summers, mild winters, no frost
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frost Ice crystals that form on a surface when dew or water freezes
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Tierra templada “temperate land” 3,000 – 6,000 feet 50 degrees – 80 degrees Most of the Mexican farms are here, and most of the people live here.
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Tierra fria “cold land” 6,000 + High mountain peaks are cold
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