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Introducing the Southwest Certain images probably come to mind when you think of a specific United States area or region For the Southwest you might think of Hot dry weather A desert landscape dotted with cacti Mountains and canyons Foods like tamales and salsa Arts and crafts like pottery and baskets Animals like coyotes and rattlesnakes 4
Geography is one of the oldest sciences It’s the study of Earth’s physical features land air water and life forms That you get a mental picture of these things makes sense All parts of a region must fit together somehow When you study a region’s geography its special features tell a story They offer clues about why people came to live there You can see how the geography helped shape their way of life 5
