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SW Region (English)
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Southwest region | an area of the south and western United States. There are five states in this region: Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada. |
| canyon | a deep valley with very tall sides of rock that usually has a river running through it |
| desert | a large area of land where it is always very hot and dry, and there is a lot of sand |
| Gulf of Mexico | Part of the Atlantic Ocean bordered by the southeast coast of the United States and the east coast of Mexico. |
| Rio Grande River | a river in North America, starting in southwest Colorado and flowing southeast to the Gulf of Mexico, forming the border between the US and Mexico. |
| spring | a place where there is fresh water that comes up naturally from the ground. |
| aqueduct | a pipe which carries water to cities and farms. |
| refinery | a factory where something such as oil is made more pure. |
| adapt | to slowly change a behavior, actions or the way they look in order to be successful in a new situation or a new place. |
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