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Chapter 10 - Study Guide
Know the state capitals of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma
What is one of the Southwest’s hottest city? – Phoenix, Arizona
What four states form the four corners? Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah
How many miles long is the Grand Canyon? 277
How deep is the Grand Canyon? – One mile
The home of the Navaho is in what state? Arizona – Monument Valley
When was the Hoover Dam built? 1931
What is a Mesa? Flat topped hill
What two states does the Hoover Dam separate? Arizona and Nevada
What state has forests in the southwest? Texas and New Mexico
What are the 3 A’s of Phoenix? Aquaducts, automobiles, and air conditioning.
What is Arizona’s World famous wonder? Grand Canyon
Why do people build dams? To keep rivers from flooding
How many stories tall is Carlsbad cavern? 25 stories
Where is it? – New Mexico, there are many bats there.
What river borders Texas? – Rio Grande
What is the capital of Texas? – Austin
Name the 3 branches of government? Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Executive –headed by a governor, Legislative – make the laws and taxes
Judicial - carry out the laws
Texas Freedom fighters fought where? – the Alamo