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1. These mountains stretch all of the way from Mexico to Alaska
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2. What are high flat landforms called? There are many of these
in the Southwest. __________________________________
3. What are the two highest landforms in the Southwest region?
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4. What natural process shaped many of the landforms in the
Southwest region?
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5. Name two important bodies of water in the Southwest. One of
them forms a natural border with Mexico.
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1. Parts of the Southwest once belonged to which bordering
country. __________________________
2. Describe the climate in the Southwest?
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3. What are some landforms of the Southwest? Name at least 4.
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4. Name two landmarks located in the Southwest.
a. _______________________________
b. _______________________________
5. Monument Valley is within the ___________________
________________________. This is the most populous American
Indian tribe.
6. What are three other Native American tribes located in the
Southwest?
a. _____________________________
b. _____________________________
c. _____________________________
7. How did the United States acquire some of the land in the
Southwest region?
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8. What is the Four Corners Marker?
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9. At least 15 different dinosaur fossils have been discovered in this
Southwest state. __________________________________
10. This state has the least amount of water than any other state in
the U.S. _______________________________________
11. What was the Dust Bowl in Oklahoma?
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12. This is the home of the Alamo.
____________________________________________________. What
happened at the Alamo?
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13. Tell me something new learned about the Southwest region.
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14. What did you already know about the Southwest?
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