Mexico´s Geography and Natural Resources

Some reasons that Mexico has many natural resources is its geography. Geography includes location, which affects the type and number of natural resources in a place. Location is determined by the altitude, latitude, wind currents and ocean currents of a place. Natural resources are products of the earth that people use to meet their needs.
The country of Mexico is located north of the Equator and in the western hemisphere. It is south of the United States and north of Central and South America and also between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. It’s located in North America but it is part of Latin America. The Ring of Fire borders the west coast of Mexico, that’s why Mexico has many volcanoes.
Northern Mexico has a dry climate therefore is mostly desert. The first reason is because it is far away from bodies of water and the second reason is that the elevation is low. The land in this region is dry that is the reason we have cotton in this region because it doesn´t need too much water. The northern region has many mountains, and that’s why Mexico is the number one producer of silver in the world.
The next region in Mexico is Central Mexico. This region has a temperate and mild climate because the altitude. In this region farmers grow corn because the soil in this region is fertile because of volcanic eruptions. This allows to have productive farming.
Our last region to explore is Southern Mexico. This region has a tropical climate. You can find rainforests in this region of Mexico but, in the center of this region, the soil is poor. In the coastlands the soil is fertile and there’s a lot of rain. This type of climate is perfect to plant bananas and coffee. These resources are planted and grow on large plantations.
Oceans next to Mexico give more natural resources. The Gulf of Mexico is an important place for the extraction of crude oil. Most of the oil produced in Mexico comes from here. Fish and shrimp are other natural resources taken from the oceans from Mexico. The Pacific Ocean west of Mexico is an important way of getting natural resources like oil, fish, and shrimp.
In conclusion Mexico’s natural resources are mainly affected by the location of Mexico. The Tropics and the oceans bring rains to Mexico helping farming and the volcanoes give minerals to the soil. Also silver in the north gives people beautiful jewelry. That is why Mexico is rich in natural resources.

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