Chapter 6, Lesson 3 Flashcards
What is another name for a large square in the center of Mexico City
Plaza
What is the third largest country in Latin America
Mexico
What are houses that are made up of sun dried bricks
Adobe
What vegetable was first grown in Mexico
Corn
What are special celebrations called in Mexico
Fiestas
What special day is May 5th,
Cinco de mayo
When Mexico changed its economy from less farming to more manufacturing it is called
Industrialized
Where does most of petroleum and natural gas found
Gulf of Mexico
What are businesses that provide services to people rather than produce goods
Service industries
What are two major service industries
Banking and tourism
Who are people who travel from place to place when extra workers are needed to plant or harvest crops
Migrant workers
A thick haze or fog and chemicals is called
Smog
What river is one of the most polluted rivers
Rio grande
What percent of people live in cities
70 percent