Geography
Region
An area that is defined by a something that is common throught the area.
Central northern NM, characterized by high mountains and cold temperatures. Lumber is a key industry. Santa Fe is the largest city.
Rocky Mountain Province
What are the 3 branches of the Federal Government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches.
What is NM's largest use of farmland and what effect has that had on the environment?
The cattle industry is very large in NM. It has contributed to soil erosion.
What is the study of how goods, ideas and people get from one place to another?
Movement
Northwestern NM. Raised area of mostly flat terrain. Navajo Nation is in this province. Farmington is the larges poppulation center. Mining and oil and gas drilling are promonent industries.
Colorado Plateau Province
How is the NM State Government simular to the federal government? How are they different?
3 Branches, 2 house congress, a constitution.
Govenor vs President, different terms for legislators and justices.
How has the government removed barriers that created a lack of equality in our country?
Passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What is the study of how human interact with the environment around them?
Human Environment Interaction
Large expanses of grass lands. Some of the flatest land in the world. Little water. Pecos River. Farming and ranching are most prominent industry.
Great Plains Province
How are Tribal Governments set up.
Some are traditional with hereditary chiefs, others have a coucil of elders, some have elected officials and are set up much like federal and state governments.
What are some civic responsibilities of citizens?
Pay taxes, vote, volunteer, protect the rights of all citizens.
Location
Absolute: Exact place on earth define by a coordinate or address.
Relative: Location defined in relation to another place.
Characterised by low mountain ranges and large shallow valleys between. Hottest temperatures and lowest elevation. Albuquerque is largest city. Military work is a large industry here. White sands.
Basin and Range Province
How do city governments make laws and set regulations.
They use a city council which operates in the same purpose as a legislative branch.
What do the 2 eagles on the state seal represent?
US and Mexico.