Explore

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Explore the Southwest
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The Southwest has 4 states.
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The 4 states in the Southwest are
Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma Texas
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What is the most southern state in the Southwest
region?
SouthwestRegion
What is the most eastern state in the Southwest
region?
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Climate
The Southwest climate is
TEMPERATURE
MOISTURE
Summer Hot to warm Winter Cold to Warm
Mostly Dry
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Landforms
Southeast landforms are
Mountains
Plains
High-lands
Plateau
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Landforms
The Grand Canyon
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Landforms
The Grand Canyon is in Arizona. It was formed by
the waters of the Colorado River. It is over one
mile deep in parts!
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Landforms
The Southwest has two deserts. This is the
Sonoran Desert in Arizona.
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Lets see a
MOVIE!
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Landforms
There is not a lot of water in the Southwest.
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Landforms
Irrigation means bringing water to areas where
it is in short supply.
Irrigation helps crops grow in the desert.
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Landforms
Here is a pueblo in New Mexico. Pueblo is
Spanish for a small Indian village.
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Landforms
There are 19 pueblos in New Mexico
today. Pueblo is also the name of an Indian
Tribe.
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(student name) I CHOOSE YOU!
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Landforms
Name a large city in Texas.
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Landforms
You may have to think football or cheerleaders.
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Landforms
Dallas, Texas
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Landforms
Phoenix, Arizona
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(student name) I CHOOSE YOU!
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Landforms
Why do you think most people live in cities in
the Southwest?
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Landforms
Landforms
Most of the Southwest is dry and has little
water. The cities provide more water and comfort.
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History
The Southwest is the home of the Navajo and
Pueblo Indians, who arrived in the year 1300!
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History
Today, the Navajo reservation is the largest in
the U.S.
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History
Most of the Southwest was settled by the Spanish
around 1600.
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History
That is why many of the cities have Spanish names.
San Antonio El Paso Sante Fe
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History
and why so much of the area has a Spanish
influence.
Mexican Food Mexican Music The largest Mexican
American population in U.S.
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Take a Break
Does anyone know a United States joke?
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Population
27 million people live in the Southwest region.
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Population
WOW!
Lets do some math! Dont be scared!
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Population
57 million in Northeast 61 million in
Southeast 58 million in Midwest 27 million in
Southwest
203 million people!
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Business
Natural Resources Guess the most important
natural resource of the Southwest. It has to do
with
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(student name) What do you need to make French
Fries?
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Business
Oil!
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Business
Oil from the ground is sent to a refinery to be
cleaned.
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Business
Goods

• GASOLINE
• PLASTIC
• HEAT

All from Oil!
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Business
Many people work in service jobs.
Businesses
Stores and Restaurants
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Business
Many people work on cattle ranches.
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Remember These!
Natural Resource Oil Irrigation Desert Pueblo Sp
anish
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Remember These!
Navajo Dallas, Texas Phoenix, Arizona Gasoline Pla
stic Heat