South West

Danielle, Olivia, Neil, and Tanmay

Geography

• The Great Plains are in Oklahoma and in Texas.

• The Rocky mountains are in New Mexico and in Arizona.

• The six rivers are Gila, Red, Brazos, Colorado, Pesos, and the Rio Grande on the border of Texas and Mexico.

Climate

• The climate is dry and hot.

• Needs to save water.

• Does not get much rain.

• Yearly rain fall is about 80 inches and most of it comes from Oklahoma.

• Lots of tornados caused by dry weather and flat surfaces.

Industry

Barrel racing it is a type of horse back riding.

Ranching is popular because it is very necessary and there's a lot of grassy plains to do it.

Mining is popular because they have a lot of petroleum.

Culture

• Hot Air balloon festival in Albuquerque International Balloon Festival.

• Italian and Mexican influences found in the food, music, and dance.

Attractions

• The grand canyon is I mile deep and 217 miles long.

• Carlsbad caverns is home to the remains of plants and animals from more than a million years ago.

• The Dallas cowboys play at the stadium and over 40,000 people come for games.

Fun Facts • Campbell, Earl – Basketball player

• Crock, David – American Frontier

• Eisenhower, Dwight – President

• Holly, Buddy – Singer

• Mantle, Mickey- Baseball player

• Ryan, Allan – Baseball player

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Texas

• Pop. Male 10,352,910

• Pop. Female 10,498,910

• Capital Austin

• Flower Blue bonnet

• Tree Pecan

• Bird Mocking bird

Oklahoma

• Pop. Male 1,695,695,

• Pop. Female 1,754,759

• Capital Oklahoma City

• Flower Mistletoe

• Tree red bud

• Bird Scissor tailed fly catcher.

New Mexico

• Pop. Male 894,331

• Pop. Female 924,729

• Capital Santa Fe

• Flower Yucca

• Tree Pinion

• Bird Road runner

Arizona

• Pop. Male 2,561,057

• Pop. Female 2,569,575

• Capitol Phoenix

• Flower Saguaro cactus bloom

• Tree Palo Verde

• Bird Cactus Wren