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chapter 14
chapter 14
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Geography
9th Grade
12/05/2017

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New Mexico
Definition
The rocky mountains run from Canada (in the north) to _________ (in the south).
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Mining, Ranching, Forestry and Tourism
Definition
Top economic resources of Rocky Mountain region
Term
Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Idaho
Definition
Intermountain West states
Term
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma,Texas and Wyoming
Definition
States of the Great Plains
Term
Homestead Act of 1862
Definition
Ended the "Open Range" of the Great Plains
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Phoenix
Definition
The largest city of the Intermountain West states
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Continental Divide
Definition
Separates the major river systems of North America into those that flow eastward and westward
Term
flow into basins or evaporates
Definition
What do most of the rivers in the Great Basin do?
Term
Oklahoma, Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota,
New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, Arizona, Utah
Definition
Interior West states
Term
Intermountain West States
Definition
Where is the Grand Canyon located?
Term
1930's
Definition
When did the "Dust Bowl" occur?
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Copper, Gold, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Uranium
Definition
Minerals mined in the Intermountain West
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Titanium
Definition
NOT mined in the Intermountain West states
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5 years
Definition
According to the Homestead Act of 1862, how long must Pioneers work the land in order to receive the 160 acre grant of land for free?
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Agriculture
Definition
Today, most of the land in the Great Plains is used for what industry?
Term
drought
Definition
extended period of months or years when a region notes a deficiency in its water supply
Term
Sierra Nevada
Definition
The Intermountain West lies between the Rocky Mountains on the west and the Cascade and_____________ Mountains on the south.
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Salt Lake City
Definition
The church of Jesus Christ and Later Day Saints headquarters is located in what city?
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Colorado River
Definition
The system of water known as the "life blood" of the southwestern states
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