Climate:

• The climate in the southwest can go up to 157 F. in Southwestern Arizona. The lowest temperature recorded in the southwest is -50 F.  in Southern New Mexico.
• The yearly precipitation is 86 in., mostly out of Oklahoma.

Famous People:

• Campbell, Earl- Basketball
• Crocket, David- American Frontiersman
• Eisenhower, Dwight- President
• Holly, Buddy- Singer
• Mantle, Mickey- Baseball player
• Ryan, Nolan- Baseball player
• Staubach, Roger- Football player

Major Landforms:

• Plains- Low, flat land.
• Rocky Mountains- A  mountain range that runs through the    northern part of New Mexico.
• Plateau- Mountains with flat tops.

Population:

• Arizona-          2,718,425
• New Mexico-  1,303,445
• Oklahoma-      3,157,604
• Texas-           14,229,191
• Total -            21,408,665

Manufactured Products/Resources:

• Chemicals
• Dairy Products
• Electrical Equipment
• Machinery
• Metal Products
• Petroleum
• Processed Food  

Natural Products/Resources:

• Farming: Beef cattle, citrus fruits, cotton, dairy cows, grain sorghum, hay, melons, rice, sheep, vegetables, wheat
• Fishing:  Crabs, fish, oysters, shrimp
• Mining:  Coal, copper, natural gas, oil, potash, silver, uranium

Tourist Attractions:

• Grand Canyon, Meteor Canyon-Arizona
• Gila Wilderness, Carlsbad Caverns-New Mexico
• Fort Sill, Washita Battle Field-Oklahoma
• Lyndon Johnson Space Center, Alamo-Texas