Arizona

= Arizona = =Created by: Alina Liang and Emma Busenkell =

State: Arizona Capital: Phoenix Orgin of State Name: The state name of Arizona orginiated from the spanish language. The Aztec Indian word, Arizuma meaning "Silver-bearing" inspired the name of Arizona. The name is also influenced from the Prima Indian's word, arizonic, which means "little spring place." Political map:



Location:

Arizona is located in the Southwest region of the United States, west of the Rocky mountains and east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is bordered by New Mexico to the east, Utah to the north, Nevada and California to the west, and Mexico to the South.

Physical Geography:

Arizona state is filled with desert and semi-desert terrain.With various elevation hights, from the southwestern most part of the state, with the lowest elevation of 500-1,000 feet, to the highest elevation of over 10,000 feet. However, most of Arizona ranges from 2,000-10,000 feet. Most of Arizona is located in the drainage basin of the Colorado River. Arizona also consisits of many plateaus and canyons. Among the most popular is the famous, Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is by far the largest and deepest canyon in Arizona. The tallest landform, measuring 12,633 feet above sea level. is, the volcanic rocks of Humphrey's Peak. The lowest point in Arizona is in the Colorado River, which is 70 feet above sea level. Although Arizona contains a dry atmosphere, there are also many important rivers, including the Colorado River, Gila River,and the Bill Williams river. Arizona is also home to many lakes. These include: Lake Mead, Havasu, Mohave, Powell, Theodore Roosevelt, and Carlos Lake.



Climate: Arizona is a desert and steppe climate. It is very dry there and is the site of the Sonoran desert in southern Arizona. It recieves from 0-20 inches of rain throughout the state. The temperature depends on elevation, time of year, and time of day. The average summer temperature is between 80 and 105 degrees F; the winter temperature is averagely between 40 and 65 degrees F. The average yearly precipitation is 13.9 inches. From southeast to northwest run the state's highest elevations, where they get between 25 and 30 inches of rain. Between the high, snowy mountains, the low Colorado river basin, and the dry desert, Arizona has a very diverse climate.

Economy

In the state of Arizona, most of the land is used for ranching, because of the desert and steppe climate. Through out the state, both copper and silver are used as resources. Uranium and coal are the main energy resources. Some major economic activities in Arizona include: manufacturing, tourism, and also mining for copper, gold, silver, and molydenum.

People:

The largest city in Arizona is Pheonix, with over a million and a half people. Other major cities are Flagstaff, Mesa, Tuscon, and Glendale. Arizona's population is around five million. One of the biggest tourist attractions is the Grand Canyon National Park. Another big tourist attraction is the Hoover Dam, between the Nevada and Arizona border In Arizona. There are many state parks in Arizona, including the Catalina State Park, Roper Lake State Park, and Red Rock State Park. Activties in Arizona include fishing, hiking, cycling, or skiing in the mountains. 87.5 percent of people live in urban areas, and 12.5 percent live in rural.

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