Capitals
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
OK City
Which state is famous for the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
What is a large, dry area of land called?
Desert
Summers are ___________________.
extremely hot
Name one natural resource of this area
Gold Iron Copper Silver Coal Natural Gas Oil Beef Cattle Sheep Lettuce Onions Grapes Coffee
What is the capital of Arizona
Phoenix
Which Southwest state is the largest?
Texas
What river supplies water to much of the area including a desert?
Colorado
___________ is something you will NOT find often in this region.
Snowstorms/Blizzards
Name one capital resource of this area
Crayons Medicine
Plastics
Oil field machinery Appliances
Fun Products: Cheetos, chocolate, golf clubs, and hot dogs!
Santa Fe is the capital of what state?
New Mexico
Name the state the Johnson Space Center is located in
Texas
What landform is a deep gorge with steep sides?
Canyon
This region experiences very little ____________.
precipitation or rainfall
Name 2 popular dishes of this region.
nachos, tacos, enchiladas, and quesadillas, tamales, sopapillas, flan
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
These states border which country
Mexico
Sonoran and Chihuahua
A period of little or no rain is called a __________.
Drought
What is the Hoover Dam's job?
Its main purposes were to control the flooding on the Colorado River, and to store water for surrounding areas. First, it supplies drinking water to several major cities in Arizona, California, and Nevada. It also helps to create electricity for a large portion of the United States.
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington DC
The Colorado River spans ____ American states and 2 Mexican states.
7
Another river that impacts the Southwest Region is the
Rio Grande
What is the average temperature in the summer?
100 degrees
____________ begin in the midwest and continue into the southwest and are a vast area of flat lands in the central part of the United States.
The Central Plains