Arizona Notes

Learning Goals:Learning Goals: Explain (analyze) how modification in one place (e.g., canals, dams, farming techniques, industrialization) often leads to changes in other locations.Explain (analyze) how modification in one place (e.g., canals, dams, farming techniques, industrialization) often leads to changes in other locations. Describe the different landforms in Arizona.Describe the different landforms in Arizona.

Journal Question: You have just crash landed in the Sonoran Desert. Before the plane caught fire your group was able to get some items for survival. Write a journal entry about your time in the desert trying to survive.

1. There are three regions of Arizona: Colorado Plateau, Central Highlands, and Basin and Range Regions. Each of the three regions is partly desert and partly mountainous. Yet, each region offers a wide variety of scenery. 1. There are three regions of Arizona: Colorado Plateau, Central Highlands, and Basin and Range Regions. Each of the three regions is partly desert and partly mountainous. Yet, each region offers a wide variety of scenery.

2. The Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona is where the highest elevations of the state are found. Millions of years ago, water covered this area and layers of rock formed underneath. 2. The Colorado Plateau in northern Arizona is where the highest elevations of the state are found. Millions of years ago, water covered this area and layers of rock formed underneath. Millions of years ago it rained more often in Arizona.

3. The Central Highlands are located north of Globe near Payson on the Mogollon Rim. Eight thousand foot peaks, ponderosa pine forests, and deep canyons are found in this area of Arizona. 3. The Central Highlands are located north of Globe near Payson on the Mogollon Rim. Eight thousand foot peaks, ponderosa pine forests, and deep canyons are found in this area of Arizona.

4. The Basin and Range zone is a particular type of land area that is surrounded by north-south running dry valleys and mountain ranges. 4. The Basin and Range zone is a particular type of land area that is surrounded by north-south running dry valleys and mountain ranges.

5. Because of Arizonas location in the desert, A steady water supply would be extremely important if we were going to survive here. 6. But population growth and new business development put a strain on Arizonas water supply.

7. Dam construction was important to the southwestern United States because it was an inexpensive source of electricity, dependable water supply for farmers, and provides flood control. 7. Dam construction was important to the southwestern United States because it was an inexpensive source of electricity, dependable water supply for farmers, and provides flood control. Roosevelt Dam

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