The Southwest: Sections 1-5

A flat-topped hill:

• Mesa

• Dam

• Aqueduct

• Canyon

An area of land that receives very little rain:

• Desert

• Mesa

• Aqueduct

• Cavern

To change in order to survive:

• Adapt

• Aqueduct

• Mesa

• Dam

A pipe or canal for carrying water over a long distance:

• Aqueduct

• Dam

• Cavern

• Adapt

A wall built across a river to stop the flow of water:

• Dam

• Aqueduct

• Canyon

• Mesa

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides:

• Canyon

• Mesa

• Cavern

• Desert

A large cave:

• Cavern

• Canyon

• Mesa

• Dam

What are found in Monument Valley?

• Mesas

• Caverns

• Dams

• Canyons

What have plants, animals, and people had to adapt to over time in the Southwest Region?

• Living in this dry land

• The frigid winters

• Traveling in the wet climate

Why do cactus plants grow so well in the Southwest?

• They can store water and have needles to protect themselves

• Because dingos have adapted to eating them

• They need lots of rainfall that they get often