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What was The northern Pacific coast has some of Mexico and best farmland because of .?
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∙ 6y ago
Due to the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, which traps rain and moisture on its western face. The problem with this is that the same range creates a rain-shadow desert to the east, known as the Chihuahuan Desert.
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What are the heartland of Mexico and the Northern pacific coast used for?
tourism
The soil on farmland in Mexico and central America fertilzed by?
Volcanic activity. Both western Mexico and most of Central America lie on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Why does northern Mexico have good farmland?
It doesn't. Northern Mexico is dominated by the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, and on a lesser degree, by both Sierra Madre mountain ranges. In general terms, all of northern Mexico (almost half the country) contributes with 29% (USD 8.4 billion out of USD 29.5 billion for 2013) of Mexico's agricultural output.
What carries cold water from the northern pacific ocean south to Mexico?
The California Current carries cold water to Mexico from the North Pacific Ocean. :-)
What body of water that forms half of Mexico's northern border?
Mexico's northern border is America, however the Rio Grande river runs along the border. There is the gulf of Mexico to the east, and the gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Why is water scarcity in northern Mexico a big issue?
Because northern Mexico is dominated by the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts.
Is the soil dry in central Mexico?
No. It is the best soil/farmland in Mexico.
What distinguishes the Northern and the southern portions of Mexico's Pacific Coast?
The northern coast is primarily agricultural while the Southern coast has a thriving tourism industry.
Where do leopard sharks live?
live along the pacific coast from Oregon to Baja Califronia and in the northern Gulf of Mexico
What port is closest to Zacatecas Mexico?
Zacatecas is in the middle of northern Mexico, so ports in both the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific ocean are almost equally close:Mazatlan, in the Pacific Ocean, 599 kilometers (372 miles) to the west of Zacatecas.Tampico, in the Gulf of Mexico, 610 kilometers (379 miles) to the east of Zacatecas.
Where is the country of Mexico located?
Mexico is located in the northern hemisphere, directly south of United States of America and north of Guatemala and Belize. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and has the Gulf of Mexico on its eastern coast.
What is the northern pacific coast of Mexico used for?
Mostly for fishing, as such coast is criss-crossed by the California Current, which is composed of cold water.
