What features of the Southwest's geography make it a good region for studying planets and stars?
(Answer should include ideas about: flat dry land, arid climate allowing for clear skies)
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What kind of jobs do people have in Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico?
High tech jobs
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Astronauts, engineers, and pilots are just some of the people who work in the Southwest's ___ industry. [ aerospace, reservation, crude oil, refinery, dredge, evaporation ]
aerospace
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Many Native Americans in the Southwest live and work on a ___. [ aerospace, reservation, crude oil, refinery, dredge, evaporation ]
reservation
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shark
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banana
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Some farmers in the Southwest use greenhouses so that less water will be lost through... [ aerospace, reservation, crude oil, refinery, dredge, evaporation ]
evaporation
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People use huge drills and pumps to remove ___ from the ground. [ aerospace, reservation, crude oil, refinery, dredge, evaporation ]
crude oil
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What are some ways people in the Southwest conserve water?
xeriscaping, imposed limits on water usage, collecting rain water, aqueducts, greenhouses
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Which Southwest cities have the largest population in the region?
Phoenix AZ, Albuquerque NM
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What Southwest state is the nation's largest producer of oil?
Texas (don't mess with Texas!)
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What are some tourist attractions in the Southwest?
the Grand Canyon (AZ), Carlsbad Caverns (NM), Santa Fe arts & crafts (NM)
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Why do you think many people in the Southwest today speak Spanish?
(Answer should include ideas about: long history of Spanish-speaking peoples in the region)
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What is the rain shadow and how does it affect the Southwest?
(rain shadow - part of a mountain range that doesn't receive rainfall, affects ability to cultivate food crops)