Oceans are extremely influentual in the Earth's climate. One of the ways oceans contribute to the climate of a location is through the influence of ocean currents. On the of continents are currents that add to the aridity of a location.

Just do the math, then think

Humans have survived and thrived in mexico city by using technology to create greater access to land. when the spanish conquered the aztec capital, tenochtitlan, in the 16th century, they built mexico city by draining the lakes and filling in the lake water to create more arable land for agriculture. this technique of land reclamation has continued to be fundamental to human civilization in mexico city.