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How do natural hazards and climate affect the heartland region of Mexico?
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∙ 12y ago
Mexico has a pretty rugged topography in such a way that its median altitude is on the 1,000-2,000 meter (3,000-6,000 feet) range. This means most places within Mexico's heartland are temperate, allowing for richer soils, increased agriculture and as a result, a higher population density.
This same topography is also the result of plate tectonics, as Mexico lies atop three tectonic plates (North American, Pacific and Cocos Plates). Such geologic dynamics increase a risk of volcanic hazards (pyroclastic flows, volcanic tremors) and earthquakes. This has affected urban growth patterns and construction codes.
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What does Mexico adapt to?
Mexico (or Mexican people) adapt to several things, but the textbook phrase would be "environment", including climate, topography, flora and fauna, or natural hazards.
How has climate influenced urban growth in the heartland of Mexico?
Climate is temperate, allowing for diversified crops and increased population.
What is one weakness of central Mexico?
Volcanoes and earthquakes are some natural hazards found in central Mexico.
What are the physical geographical features in Cancun Mexico?
What geographic feature is in the heartland of Mexico? What geographic feature is in the heartland of Mexico?
Why is the central plateau considered the heartland of Mexico?
It has milder climate and better soil for agriculture, in contrast to the suffocating deserts to the north and the tropical climate on the coasts. This in turns allows for more intensive agriculture and a higher population density.
What are the heartland of Mexico and the Northern pacific coast used for?
tourism
What physical feature is in Mexico's Heartland region?
believe it is active volcanoes.
How the natural resources and climate of mexico have helped to contribute to the level of development?
Natural resources and climate don't correlate with level of development. For example, Brazil in South America is five times the size of Mexico with plenty of agricultural and mineral resources; yet, it is in worse shape -- e.g. less development -- than Mexico. On the other hand, Japan which is the third largest economy in the world, has a colder climate and fewer resources than Mexico but has one of the highest living standards in the world.
Was Mexico man made or natural made?
Both. Its geography, natural resources or climate are natural-made; the country or political entity itself and the infrastructure that supports it as an independent nation are man-made.
What are some naturally occurring hazards in Mexico?
Cenotes
What kind of climate is Mexico in?
injurious climate
Does Tennessee or New Mexico have an arid climate?
New Mexico has an arid and semi-arid climate.
