New Mexico Provinces
The Four Provinces in New Mexico Rocky Mountains Colorado Plateau The Great Plains Basin and Range
Great Plains Province
climate semi-arid, long hot summers and cold winters Very little rainfall Main sources for water are the Canadian and Pecos rivers Dams provide water Farming and ranching are still the main economic activities in this province Very dry climate
Plant and animal life Plants: No trees except shin oak and mesquite, creosote bush, and prickly pear cactus Animals: free-tailed bats, coyotes, diamondback rattle snakes, kangaroo rats, roadrunners, and vampire bats
Settlement patterns Least populated area of four provinces Was settles by mostly white Protestants Farming is difficult so many people move to big cities in the area such as Roswell, Hobbs, Carlsbad, and Clovis
Works Cited Melzer, R., & Reyes, C. K. (2012). The New Mexico Journey. Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.