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Exploring the Diverse Southwest Region

Discover the breathtaking landscapes of the Southwest - from canyons to plateaus, experience the rich culture and economy. Learn about major tourist attractions, history, and notable figures in the region.

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Exploring the Diverse Southwest Region

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  1. The Southwest

  2. Butte-These are like Mesas, but even smaller. Mesas-are like plateaus, only smaller. Canyon-A canyon is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides. Erosion-This word describes how water, wind, and ice slowly carry away soil, and rock. peak. R io G rande-this river f lows out of the R ocky mountains to form the border between the United States and Mexico. Great plains-These is in Arizona. R ocky Mountains- The R ocky Mountains tower over much of New Mexico. vast plains reach out into Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Colorado Plateau-This Plateau is in Arizona.

  3. Most of the Region is a Desert As you get higher into the Rocky Mountains, It Gets colder Climate Eastern Texas and parts of Oklahoma, Get almost 40 inches of rain per year. As you get down into the Grand Canyon it gets hotter

  4. CULTURE Spanish settlers came to the southwest in 1540 COWBOYS WOULD WATCH THE CATTLE FOR RANCHERS the cattle drive was when cowboys drovecattle north. It ended when barbed wire was invented.

  5. ECONOMY CATTLE IS A BIG PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTHWEST TOURIST LIKE TO GO TO ADOBES AND HOGANS TOURISM ATTRACTS MUCH OF THE MONEY

  6. Major Tourist Attractions There are many major tourist attractions. These attractions include the Alamo, the Grand Canyon, Colorado river, Colorado plateau, Great Plains, Rio Grande, Coastal Plains, and the Painted Desert.

  7. Governors, Senators, Representatives, and Population Governors- Janet Neapolitan, William.B.Richardson, Brad Henry ,and J.Richard Perry Senators - John McCain, Jon Kyl, Pete Domenici, Jeff Bingaman, James Inhofe, Tom Coburn, Kay DailyHutchis,and John Cornyn. Representatives-48 Population – Arizona-5,743,834 rank-18. Texas- 22,490,022 rank-2. New Mexico-1,903,289 rank-36. Oklahoma-3,523,553 rank-28

  8. the end A Southwestern Production By James Buhse, Meredith Varsanyi, And Patrick Borruso

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