Unit 5 Chapter 10 Lesson 1 The Land and Its Resources 20 Questions!

The elevation of the land rises and the climate gets drier. How do land elevation and climate in the Southwest change from east to west? The elevation of the land rises and the climate gets drier.

Which three major plains regions are found in the Southwest? The Coastal Plain, the Central Plains, and the Great Plains.

A hill or small plateau with a flat top and steep sides. Mesa

What shaped the landforms on the Colorado Plateau? Mainly water erosion

The drier side of the mountain. Rain shadow

How can mountains cause deserts to form? They keep moist air from reaching the land.

Where do many of the energy resources used in the United States? From states in the Southwest

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