ARiZONA Alexandra Salazar
 
MAjOR RiVERS Colorado River Little Colorado River Gila River Bill Williams River
MAjOR lAkES Lake Mead  Lake Havasu Lake Mohave Theodore Roosevelt Lake San Carlos Lake Lake Powell
HiGHESt POiNt Humphreys Peak   12,633 feet (3,581 m) above sea level
CliMAtE January-  In winter, southern Arizona has a mild climate. Mountain areas of central and northern Arizona are colder.  July- In summer, Arizona's southern deserts have extremely hot, dry weather.  Yearly Precipitation Little rain falls in desert areas. The mountains receive much heavier rainfall. Snow in some mountain areas.
ARiZONA’S CUltURE
fACtS Origin of the Name Arizona  – The word Arizona’s origin is uncertain but is said to be either from the Aztec Indians, the Tohono O’odham Indians, or the Pima Indians. Area  - 114,006 square miles [Arizona is the 6 TH  biggest state in the USA] Population  – 5,130,632 (as of 2000) [Arizona is the 20th most populous state in the USA]  Major Industries  - mining (copper, molybdenum, gold, and silver), manufacturing, and tourism
REfERENCES ~www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/arizona/ ~www.slideshare.net  ~www.culturalheritagetourism.org/successStories/arizona.htm ~www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/climates/north_american_climate_arizona  ~www.google.com

A Ri Zona Powerpoint

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    MAjOR RiVERS ColoradoRiver Little Colorado River Gila River Bill Williams River
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    MAjOR lAkES LakeMead Lake Havasu Lake Mohave Theodore Roosevelt Lake San Carlos Lake Lake Powell
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    HiGHESt POiNt HumphreysPeak 12,633 feet (3,581 m) above sea level
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    CliMAtE January- In winter, southern Arizona has a mild climate. Mountain areas of central and northern Arizona are colder. July- In summer, Arizona's southern deserts have extremely hot, dry weather. Yearly Precipitation Little rain falls in desert areas. The mountains receive much heavier rainfall. Snow in some mountain areas.
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    fACtS Origin ofthe Name Arizona – The word Arizona’s origin is uncertain but is said to be either from the Aztec Indians, the Tohono O’odham Indians, or the Pima Indians. Area - 114,006 square miles [Arizona is the 6 TH biggest state in the USA] Population – 5,130,632 (as of 2000) [Arizona is the 20th most populous state in the USA] Major Industries - mining (copper, molybdenum, gold, and silver), manufacturing, and tourism
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    REfERENCES ~www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/arizona/ ~www.slideshare.net ~www.culturalheritagetourism.org/successStories/arizona.htm ~www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?content_spotlight/climates/north_american_climate_arizona ~www.google.com