WRG Video Anthology and Quiz

Mexico City Environment

After watching the Mexico City Environment video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

1. The people who founded the ancient city of Tenochitlan were the:

Incas

Aztecs

Mayans

Spanish

2. Which of the following does not accurately describe Mexico City?

There are over 18 million inhabitants in Mexico City.

The city has terrible problems with air pollution.

The city is the governmental center of the country.

The city's economy is primarily based on financial services.

3. The primary reason migrants continue to pour into the city is:

Subsistence agriculture is the only real job option outside the city.

War in the countryside has made it unsafe.

The government has encouraged migrants to come to the city.

Making a living is easy in the city.

4. Which of the following topographic features contributes to the air pollution in the city?

The city lies in an old lake bed.

The pyramids are on hills surrounding the city and trap the air.

The city lies in a valley between high mountains causing an inversion.

The city sits high on a plateau.

5. The federal government covers what percentage of Mexico City's budget?

None, cities in Mexico have independent budgets.

25%

50%

80%