Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific Regions

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Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific Regions
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GEOG. Climate Landforms
Waterforms Natural
Resources
Dry summer, hot winter Tornados, Hurricans (TX)
Sonora Desert, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mtns., Great
Plains
Gulf of Mex. Colorado R., Rio Grande
Oil, Zinc, Copper, Silver, Uranium
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acific Region
Long, harsh, snowy winters Short, hot summers
Blizzards
Rocky Mtns., Great Plains, Great Basin
Lake Mead, Yellowstone, Colorado, Missouri
Rivers, Great Salt Lake
Gold, Copper, Silver, Zinc, Uranium, Rock/Sand
Death Valley, Sierra Nevada Mtns, Volcanos
Pacific O., Arctic O., Columbia and Yukon R.
Varies AlaskaCold Hawaiihot/wet Mainland 4
seasons
Oil, Coal, Gold, Silver, Zinc, Nat. Gas
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ECON. Agriculture Industry
Tourism/Rec. Major Cities
Cotton, Wheat, Cattle
NASA, Weapons Testing, Tourism, Oil
NASA, Grand Canyon
Santa Fe, Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, Oklahoma C.
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acific Region

Wheat, Potatoes, Carrots, Sugar Beats,
Cattle/Sheep
Mining, Aircraft, Skiing Equipment
Yellowstone National Park, Hoover Dam, Rock
Climbing, Skiing
Denver, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas
San Francisco Los Angeles, Honolulu, Seattle,
Anchorage
Everything, Grapes/Wine Pineapples, Coffee
Computer Technology, Fishing, Entertainment
Pearl Harbor, Hollywood, Disneyland, San Diego Zoo
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CULT. Cultural/ Languages Holidays/
Foods Music Ethnic Gr.
Celebrations
Mexican, Native American, Ranchers
English, Spanish, Native American
Day of the Dead, Rodeos
Mexican
Country Western
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acific Region

Native American, Ranchers Hispanic
English, Spanish, Native American
Rodeo, Lumberjack Days
Beef, Potatos, Bread
Country Western
Everyone, Asian, African American, Hispanic
English, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin
Rodeo, Luau
Seafood, Pineapples
EVERY THING