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The Geography of New Mexico

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Places on earth that have at least one common feature, like plants or land features. 12
This area of NM has some of the flattest land in the world, including the Llano Estacado. 30
This river runs through the top of NM to the bottom and down into Texas. It is one of the longest rivers in the US, although there is often not much water in it. It is one of the five main rivers of NM.
There is a wide --- of plant and animal life in the Colorado Plateau because the area rises from lower levels and then becomes elevated, making the plants and animals at the lower levels different from those at the higher levels. 28
This theme is about the ---- of both people and physical features of the earth. It includes the migration of people as well as the -- of ideas and cultures. 12
The --- of NM is very hot in the summer and cold in the winter, but not a lot of rain or snow overall.
---Interaction is the way people affect the earth and the way the earth affects people. 12
People in the Great Plains Province must use these man-made methods of holding water for irrigation and housing, but four of NM's largest cities were built in this province (but that might not be saying much). 31
NM is the --- largest state in the US in terms of land size, but we are one of the smallest in terms of population. There are more cows that people in NM. 25
NM is divided into four natural ---. A --- is an area of land with unique physical features as well as distinct plants and animals. 25
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When scientists study Geography, they generally focus on ____ of study. 10
Potash, oil, and uranium are three of NM's most important --- 38
The capital of NM and the largest city in the Rocky Mountain Province. 27
An elevated area of mostly flat land. One of NM's four natural provinces is the Colorado --- 28
Where something is. 10
The world's largest --- is being built in the Basin and Range Province, near Deming, because the area receives over 200 days of sun each year and there is lots of open space to build it. 32
The Colorado Plateau does not support a large population because of its dry climate and rugged --29
NM is located in the --- region of the US. 14
The animals that live in the Rocky Mountain Province have --- to the cold winters there by growing lighter fur in winter and having big feet so they can walk on the snow. People must also -- to the winters there. 26
What an area is like. It includes languages, architecture, and cultural elements like food and clothing. 11