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    The document provides information about the five regions of the United States, with a focus on the Southwest region. It describes the Southwest region as consisting of four states - Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. It notes that the Southwest region has a hot, arid climate with mountains, plateaus, deserts, plains, and canyons. It also identifies resources like oil, natural gas, and copper and says the region has a growing population with strong Spanish and Native American cultures where farming, mining, and engineering are main jobs.

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    Regions of the United States

    Ms. Brannons 4th grade class


    5 Regions

    West Region - Pacific & Mountain


    Southwest
    Midwest
    Southeast Region
    Northeast- New England & Mid Atlantic
    Characteristics

    Physical Characteristics:
    Describe the natural environment of a place

    Human Characteristics:
    Describe the people of a place
    Southwest Region
    What do you know?
    Southwest Region
    4 States:
    Oklahoma
    New Mexico
    Arizona
    Texas
    Southwest Region

    Climate:
    Hot
    Arid (little to no rain)
    Dry
    Humid (Eastern Edge)
    Southwest Region
    Landforms:
    Mountains:
    Rocky Mountains
    Plateaus:
    Colorado Plateau
    Deserts:
    Painted Desert
    Plains & Basins:
    The Great Basin & The Great Plains
    Canyons:
    The Grand Canyon
    Southwest Region

    Bodies of Water:
    Colorado River
    Rio Grande River
    Gulf of Mexico
    Southwest Region
    Resources:
    Oil
    Natural Gas
    Coal
    Copper
    Livestock
    Southwest Region
    People:
    Large population
    Growing: people retiring & immigrants
    Strong Spanish-American & Native American culture
    Mexican food is popular
    Southwest Region
    Main Jobs:
    Farming
    Mining
    Engineering
    Truck Driver
    Southwest Region
    Popular Human Characteristics:
    The 4 Corners
    Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, & Arizona
    Hoover Dam
    flood control, generate electricity, & create large lake used as water
    preserve
    Alamo
    Military outpost when Mexico declared its independence from Spain
    University of New Mexico
    Major Cities (some):
    Dallas, Santa Fe, Austin, Oklahoma City, Phoenix
    Homework!
    Find an interesting fact about the Midwest region to
    share with the class tomorrow.
    GAME TIME!

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