ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Unit 6 The Southwest How do people adapt to their environments? The Southwest ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Lesson 1 The Geography of the Southwest Lesson 2 The Economy of the Southwest Lesson 3 The People of the Southwest ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons What is the geography of the Southwest? The Geography of the Southwest Vocabulary mesa butte canyon drought aquifer Reading Skill Cause and Effect Lesson 1

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons From Coast to Plains The Geography of the Southwest Texas has a coastline. Oklahoma has dry, grassy plains. Arizona and New Mexico have rocky deserts and large mesas.

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Strange Landforms The Geography of the Southwest Eroded rock in unusual shapes Plateaus rise steeply from the land. Flat-topped hills called mesas Buttes are smaller than mesas.

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Rivers The Geography of the Southwest The moving water of the Colorado River formed the Grand Canyon. Deep valley with rocky walls One mile deep 18 miles wide The Rio Grande 1,900 miles long Border between Texas and Mexico

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons The Problem of Water The Geography of the Southwest Driest region in the country Lack of water is a big concern. Droughts in some years cause big problems crops die soil turns to dust winds blow the dust Water found underground in aquifers

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons The Economy of the Southwest What are the resources and jobs in the Southwest? kerosene irrigation silicon solar energy Reading Skill Vocabulary Cause and Effect Lesson 2

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Underground Resources The Economy of the Southwest Many oil wells in Texas and Oklahoma The oil industry provides many jobs. Gold, silver, and copper are mined. Petroleum Deep underground Kerosene, a fuel oil Oil wells pump petroleum from the ground.

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Gulf Coast sugarcane rice Oklahoma and Texas wheat barley All Southwest states grow cotton Irrigation necessary to water crops Cattle and sheep ranches on grassy plains The Economy of the Southwest Fields of Plenty

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Technology The Economy of the Southwest Computer technology industries in the “silicon mesa” Developing new sources of energy Solar energy research The Johnson Space Center in Houston Scientists use telescopes to study space.

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons The People of the Southwest Who are the people of the Southwest? pueblo adobe powwow Reading Skill Vocabulary Cause and Effect Lesson 3

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons A Mystery The People of the Southwest Pueblo is Spanish for village. Adobe homes along cliffs Center of trade and culture Ancestral Pueblo left 700 years ago. Zuni, Hopi, and other Pueblo are descendants. Navajo Hunted and grew corn Large herds of sheep Many now live on reservations. Ancestral Pueblo lived in Chaco Canyon.

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Europeans in the Southwest The People of the Southwest Spanish explorers looking for gold Claimed many lands for Spain Settlements throughout the region Spanish heritage still evident Other settlers arrived to farm, ranch, and mine.

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons People of the Southwest Today The People of the Southwest Artists came for the natural beauty. Automobiles and highways brought more travelers. Air conditioning allowed people to be comfortable in the hot climate. Phoenix is the fastest- growing city in the nation.

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Celebrating Culture The People of the Southwest Native American powwows Hopi Snake Dance Crab Festival and Chile Festival Cinco de Mayo Albuquerque Balloon Festival

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons A landform that looks like a high hill with a flat top is called a ______. A _________ is a long period when there is no rain. An ________ is an underground area of rock, sand, or gravel that contains water. __________ means using pipes or ditches to bring water to fields. One new source of energy that is being developed is_____________, energy that comes from the sun. ________ is a sun-baked clay brick used by Pueblo people to build homes. adobeirrigation mesa drought Irrigation Review Vocabulary mesa aquifer solar energy Adobe aquifersolar energydrought

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Review Name some of the landforms of the Southwest. What natural resource is called the Southwest’s most valuable resource? Why does the Southwest have a “problem” with water? Where do many Native American people in the Southwest live today? Comprehension and Critical Thinking

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Map and Globe Skills Population density measures how many people live in an area. Population distribution shows where in an area people live. Map A: In the key, what does the color purple mean? More than 500 people per square mile Map B: What city in Arizona has the largest population? Phoenix Use Population Maps

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