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Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico

Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico rather than just read about it. In short: The Sierra de Guadalupe is a mountain range in Mexico. It is found between the borough of Gustavo A.

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Reference excerpt

The Sierra de Guadalupe is a mountain range in Mexico. It is found between the borough of Gustavo A. Madero in northern Mexico City and the municipalities of Cuautitlán Izcalli, Tultitlán, Coacalco, Ecatepec and Tlalnepantla, in the State of Mexico. Its highest peak is at 3,055 meters (10,023 ft).

History

There is evidence that the Aztecs worshipped Tonantzin (Goddess of Sustenance) at Tepeyac hill. The sierra is named after Our Lady of Guadalupe, a Marian apparition that, according to oral and written colonial sources such as the Huei tlamahuiçoltica, Juan Diego saw at the Tepeyac hill. In 1937, the El Tepeyac National Park was created in the Tepeyac hill, in the eastern portion of the sierra, by decree of the president Lázaro Cárdenas.

Geology The sierra is a dormant volcano that is part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. The basement is made of andesitic and dacitic soil. The last volcanic activity in the area occurred 14 to 15 million years ago.

Ecology

Climate The sierra has a humid subtropical climate. It rains mostly during summers with rainfall of between 700 and 800 mm (2.5 and 3.5 in) per year. The temperature ranges from 12 to 16 °C (53 to 60 °F).

Fauna Among the species found in the sierra, it is included the Mexican pine snake, the American kestrel, the roadrunner, the opossum, and the bobcat. Introduced species include the white-tailed deer, tapirs and bisons.

Flora In the area, quercus trees and xerophile plants are abundant.

Preservation The area has suffered from environmental deterioration due to deforestation. Part of the eastern part of the sierra was reforested with the introduction of eucalyptus, pinus, cedrus and casuarina trees.

Hills It is composed of the following hills:

Cerro del Sombrero or Pico Tres Padres Cerro de los Gachupines (2,330 m [7,640 ft]) Cerro del Chiquihuite (2,730 m [8,960 ft]) Cerro del Picacho Moctezuma (3,055 m [10,023 ft]) Cerro del Picacho El Fraile (2,902 m [9,521 ft]) Cerro del Picacho El Jaral Cerro del Tenayo Cerro Petlecatl Cerro de la Calavera Cerro Gordo Cerro Zacatenco (2,500 m [8,200 ft]) Cerro del Guerrero (2,440 m [8,010 ft]) Cerro de Santa Isabel Cerro del Tepeyac (2,270 m [7,450 ft])

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References

External links Media related to Sierra de Guadalupe at Wikimedia Commons

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In earth science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico

In research: Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico appears in earth science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Coacalco de Berriozábal, Cuautitlán Izcalli, Ecatepec de Morelos, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico in simple terms?

The Sierra de Guadalupe is a mountain range in Mexico. It is found between the borough of Gustavo A.

Why does Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico matter?

Because it connects several earth science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sierra de Guadalupe, Mexico?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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