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WorksheetsSouthwestern States Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
canyon
a piece of land with water on three sides
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
dry land with little rainfall
a piece of land surrounded by water on all sides
Death Valley
one of the deepest canyons in the world; located in Arizona
the valley where the Egyptians pyramids are located
a valley in New Mexico known for its death rate
desert located in Eastern California and Western Nevada; it is the hottest and driest place in the United States
irrigation
the state of being angry
fertilizer used to make crops grow
the process of moving water from its original source to a new location; used especially for farming
the process of growing crops for sale
Rocky Mountains
major mountain range that runs over 4300 miles through the western coast of South America
major mountain range that runs over 3000 miles from Canada to New Mexico
major mountain range in Asia that includes some of the highest mountains in the world
major mountain range that runs from Maine to Georgia
mesa
a table used in Native America traditions
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
thin flat bread usually made of corn
a hill with a flat top; common in southwestern United States
Colorado River
the 2nd longest river in the United States that runs from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico
the longest river in the United states that flows from the mountains of Montana east to St. Louis, Missouri
a long river that flows south from Colorado in the Rocky Mountains and through the bottom of the Grand Canyon
a long river that runs through northwestern Canada and United States
cactus
any of a large group of flowering plants of dry regions that have thick juicy stems and branches with scales or spines
a plant that has green leaves throughout the year/seasons
a tree or shrub that seasonally sheds its leaves
a hil with a flat top; common in southwestern United States
desert
food eaten at the end of a meal; usually something sweet
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
dry lands with little rainfall; usually less than 10 inches per year
the process of moving water from its original source to a new location; used especially for farming
Native American Reservation
a National Park area
dinner reservations for Native Americans
dry lands with little rainfall; usually less than 10 inches per year
lands set aside by the United States government for Native American housing and other use
Grand Canyon
desert area located in California
a deep canyon located in Texas; considered one of the largest/deepest canyons in the United States
one of the deepest canyons in the world; located in Arizona; considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
one of the deepest canyons in the world; located in Tibet--considered a region of China
