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The Southwest

The Southwest. ~Hayley Nangle. Location. Where are this region’s major cities, (top three by population) land forms and resources? 1. Phoenix, Arizona 2. El Paso, Texas 3. Albuquerque, New Mexico  Relative location to compass

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The Southwest

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  1. The Southwest ~Hayley Nangle

  2. Location Where are this region’s major cities, (top three by population) land forms and resources? 1. Phoenix, Arizona 2. El Paso, Texas 3. Albuquerque, New Mexico  Relative location to compass • The Southwest is south of the West and Midwest, and is west of the Southeast. Latitude and Longitude of largest city in region • 33° 26' 53" N / 112° 4' 23" W *What could be some of the reasons people chose to live in this region or large city? • People may want to live in the southwest because it is a good place for ranches.

  3. Place Customs, religions, ethnic groups in region • Some of the ethnic groups are Ute, Navajo, Apache, Comanche, Paiute, Hopi, and the Anasazi. • One of the customs is Cinco de Myo. • Some of the religions are protestant denominations and tribal religions. Identify and locate- major resources, major landforms • Some of the major landforms are the Grand Canyon, and the Great Sand Dunes. • Some of the major resources are oil. Describe climate and weather patterns The weather in the Southwest is usually fairly warm and dry with occasional rain. *What effect does climate have on settlement patterns in the region? • In some places it is too rocky to build a home and some there is a desert and almost no water.

  4. Human Environment Interaction How has climate affected the settlement of the region? • In some places it is too rocky to build a home and some there is a desert and almost no water. *How has pollution affected the lives of the people in the region? • The BP oil spill severely affected fishing.

  5. Movement Identify why people have chosen to live where they have in the region • Because the place where they live suites their needs. How are goods transported to, within and out of region (focus on transportation methods: rivers, highways, airports, railways) • Goods in this country are transported by plane, boat, car, truck, and train *What might happen if one or more of the major transportation routes within the region were interrupted? • If one or more transportation routes in this region were to be interrupted, then people would have a harder time receives and sending goods. It would take longer or might not even get to its destination.

  6. Regions List and describe major tourist attractions • Grand Canyon, The Alamo, and year-round golfing. Any OTHER unique characteristics in region? • There’s Monument Valley. *What economic impact does the region have on the U.S. economy? • The U.S. gets plenty of oil and fish from the Southwest

  7. Resources http://www.travelmath.com/cities/Phoenix,+AZ www.wikipedia.com

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