Unit 5 Chapter 10 Lesson 1 The Land and Its Resources

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Unit 5 Chapter 10 Lesson 1 The Land and Its
Resources

• 20 Questions!

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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.

3
Which three major plains regions are found in the
Southwest?

• The Coastal Plain, the Central Plains, and the
  Great Plains.

4
A hill or small plateau with a flat top and steep
sides.

• Mesa

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What shaped the landforms on the Colorado
Plateau?

• Mainly water erosion

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The drier side of the mountain.

• Rain shadow

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How can mountains cause deserts to form?

• They keep moist air from reaching the land.

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

• From states in the Southwest

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Thats All!

• Keep Sharp Minds!