Unit 6 The Southwest

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Unit 6 The Southwest
Review
Maps
Graphic Organizer
Lessons
How do people adapt to their environments?
The Southwest
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Lessons
Review
Maps
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Lessons
Lesson 1 The Geography of the Southwest
Lesson 2 The Economy of the Southwest
Lesson 3 The People of the Southwest
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The Geography of the Southwest
Lesson 1
Vocabulary
mesa butte canyon drought aquifer
Reading Skill
What is the geography of the Southwest?
Cause and Effect
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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The Economy of the Southwest
Lesson 2
Vocabulary
kerosene irrigation silicon solar energy
What are the resources and jobs in the Southwest?
Reading Skill
Cause and Effect
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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.
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Fields of Plenty
The Economy of the Southwest
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
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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.
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The People of the Southwest
Lesson 3
Vocabulary
pueblo adobe powwow
Who are the people of the Southwest?
Reading Skill
Cause and Effect
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A Mystery
The People of the Southwest
Ancestral Pueblo lived in Chaco Canyon.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Celebrating Culture
The People of the Southwest
Native American powwows Hopi Snake Dance Crab
Festival and Chile Festival Cinco de
Mayo Albuquerque Balloon Festival
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Review
Vocabulary
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.
mesa
drought
aquifer
Irrigation
solar energy
Adobe
adobe
irrigation
mesa
aquifer
solar energy
drought
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Review
Comprehension and Critical Thinking
Name some of the landforms of the
Southwest. What natural resource is called the
Southwests most valuable resource? Why does
the Southwest have a problem with water? Where
do many Native American people in the Southwest
live today?
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Map and Globe Skills
Use Population Maps
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
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Maps
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Main Idea and Details
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