Southwest Region By: Carly Van Altena

Location This region’s major cities Houston, Phoenix, El Paso land forms and resources are mountains, mines and minerals, South of Midwest and west regions, to the west of the northeast and the Southeast regions. 29 degrees N longitude 95 degrees W latitude People chose to live in the region is because the of the warm climate.

Place Customs, religions, ethnic groups in region are Catholic, Lutheran, Christian and Spanish American. Hispanic, Native American, and Anglo cultures Identify and locate major resources- major landforms are mountains, grand canyon, and deserts It is really arid in the southwest. ____ The climate pulls in more tourists for the summers because it's warm and it pulls in more retired people.

Human Environmental-Interactions Detailed description of economic issues - employment is growing at a moderate pace. climate has affected the settlement of the region by attracted retired people because of it's warm climate. I don't think pollution has affected people in the region that much.

movement People have chosen to live where they have in the region because it has a warm climate Goods are transported to, within and out of region by train car and plane Interesting traditions or customs are customs are similar to Wisconsin's. The company that uses that route would have to find other ways to transport their products and it could cost them a lot of money and time if their major route was interrupted.

Region List and describe major tourist attractions- grand canyon, national park in Arizona Unique characteristics are deserts, canyons, and plateaus. This region has impacted the US by brining in a lot of money to the US because of people vacationing there and spending money to visit the grand canyon.