Southwest and Colorado River

The climate of the Southwest Region...

• is usually hot and dry

• is usually rainy and cold

• is usually stormy and hot

• is always cold and snowy

People of the Southwest rely on the Colorado River for each of these, EXCEPT..

• Drinking water

• Water for farms

• Fantastic pool parties

• Turbines/electricity

Why is it so difficult to grow crops in the SW?

• The soil is too moist/wet

• The land is dry with little to no rain

• The southwest is known for farming

• The animals eat the plants that grown

Explain how the Colorado River impacted the economy of the Southwest region.

• Provides bottled water to sell.

• Provides water to farmland.

• People pay for boat rides down the river.

• People pay to swim in the river.

What river is the Hoover Dam blocking the flow of?

• Yukon River
• Rio Grande River
• Colorado River
• Albuquerque 

What is known as Americas hottest city?

• Baltimore
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Albuquerque 
• China Town

What is the capital of Texas?

• Austin  
• Albuquerque 
• Dallas
• El Paso 

Why was Oklahoma named the sooner state?

• People cheated in the land rush
• Because sooner is another word for  Oklahoma
• People advanced there faster than in Texas
• Albuquerque 

What is the capital of Arizona?

• Tucson
• Sedona
• Phoenix
• Scottsdale

This is a place that stores water for future use.

• gulf
• reservoir
• dam
• tributary