The capital of Arizona is...
Phoenix
The capital of New Mexico is
Santa Fe
The capital of Texas is
Austin
The capital of Oklahoma is...
Oklahoma City
The Southwest region has _____ states
4!
The first people in Southwest region were
Native Americans
The Southwest is really close to the ____________ which means it's VERY warm
equator
There were unique buildings built into rock ledges. These are called
pueblos
The climate of Southwest region is typically 2 things... you need BOTH
hot and dry
There is a landform in Valles Caldera. What is it?
Supervolcano
In what state were mound builders found?
Oklahoma
The Southwest can experience a period where there is no rain. This is called a...
drought
Name two different features of Southwest land!
These can include: mountains, deserts, canyons, caverns, mesas, plateaus, forests, plains, beaches
What do people mine for in the Southwest?
minerals, copper, or oil
Name a major industry in the Southwest economy
fishing, tourism, ranching, farming, mining, natural gas production
Name a renewable resource in the Southwest region
water, wind, and sun
Name a nonrenewable resource from the Southwest region
oil, metal, minerals
Where is the Grand Canyon located?
Arizona
Where is the Navajo National monument located?
Arizona!
Where is the Hoover Dam located?
Arizona!