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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