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Extended Activities

The World in Spatial Terms

  1. Using a map of Mexico, discuss the physiographic features of north central Mexico. Find the city of Monterrey and the Sierra Madre Occidental and Sierra Madre Oriental ranges. Discuss the influences these features have on migration.
  2. Describe the terrain and vegetation of Guatemala and explain how government opposition forces use geography to challenge political authority.
  3. Discuss the phenomenon of migration in northern Mexico along the border with the United States in terms of settlement patterns, environmental problems, and international relations.

Uses of Geography

  1. Discuss and analyze the historical reasons for the settlement patterns and land uses in Guatemala. What are the enduring effects of these occupancy patterns?
  2. Debate the pros and cons of NAFTA for the Mexican economy.

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