Southwest Vocabulary
Panhandle- narrow section of land
shaped like a handle of a pan that
extends out of the body of a state.
Deposit- amount or
quantity of a material
found in one location.
Irrigation-process of moving water
from its original source to a new
location, especially for farming.
Missionary- person sent to a country or
land to teach a religion.
Mission- building or group of buildings
where missionaries do their work.
Territory-an area of land.
Militia-army of soldiers who
are normally citizens, but who
train to serve in emergencies.
Reservations- land set
aside for Native
American use.
Natural Resources-materials
in nature like forests and
minerals that are helpful to
people.
Culture-group of people who
share the same beliefs and
customs.
Rural-having to do with life in the country.
Urban- having to do with life in the city.
Economy- country’s system of making, buying,
and selling goods and services.
Crude Oil- oil in its natural form.
Canal- artificial waterway built
for shipping or irrigation.
Observatory-a building or
station for observing, or
watching objects in the sky.
Badland-an area of worn-down hills
where no life grows.