1. Southwest region
Geography

2. From coast to coast
4 states in this region-but the Land is huge!!!

3. only 1 state has a coastline-which one?
TEXAS!
Borders the gulf of Mexico

4. Other landforms Broad, rolling plains
Dry-but grass still grows well-grasslands
Swamps
Deserts
mountains

5. Plants and animals of SW region
Prickly pear cactus
Roadrunner
Joshua tree
Kangaroo rat
Saguaro cactus
jackrabbit

6. Strange landforms Eroded rock-made by erosion
Some of the strangest land formations are in Arizona and Utah called Monument Valley

7. Plateaus, mesa, and buttes
All landforms caused by EROSION!!!

8. Rivers Grand Canyon-deep valley with steep rocky walls
Formed by the Colorado River

9. Colorado River
Starts in the Rocky Mountains and flows through 5 states and empties into the Gulf of Mexico
This river carried dirt and pebbles-forming the Grand Canyon
This Canyon is more than 22 football fields deep!!!!!!

10. Rio Grande Another big river in SW region Rio Grande-means “big river”
Flows from Rocky mountains and borders TEXAS

11. The Problem of water Driest Region in the U.S
Some places rain only 3 inches a year
Having water is always a concern

12. droughts A drought is a long period of time without water
Crops die and soil is very dry
In 1930 there was a HUGE drought along with high winds-they called this “the DUST BOWL”

13. Underground water
Much water for drinking and watering crops now comes for Ogallala Aquifer
An Aquifer is an underground area of rock, sand, or gravel that contains water

14. What should I remember? Do any states in this region have a coastline?
How was the Grand Canyon formed?
What are two rivers that run through this region?
What is a drought?