Welcome to the Southwest

The Southwest is made up of four large states. Yet the Southwest has fewer people than any of the other regions. The Southwest is known for sagebrush, cactus, and dry, dusty land. The Southwest is home to many different people. Come explore the big Southwest!

photograph of a giant cactus plant and landscape of the southwest
Key Vocabulary

  • states n., parts of a political union, like the United States of America

  • explore v., to look around and find out things about a place

In Other Words

  • regions areas