The Southwest Region

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Across
  1. 2. this state split from Mexico in 1845
  2. 6. body of water east of Texas
  3. 7. used for wires, tools, weapons and coins
  4. 8. river on the border of Mexico and Texas
  5. 17. state that lies north of Texas
  6. 18. deep narrow valley with steep sides
  7. 19. largest desert in the US
  8. 22. high flat landform
Down
  1. 1. deep fried doughnuts
  2. 3. change in order to survive
  3. 4. contests in the Southwest are held for this food
  4. 5. hunts at night
  5. 7. lowest lands in the Southwest region
  6. 9. this animal doesn't drink at all
  7. 10. controls flooding on the Colorado River
  8. 11. body of water behind the Hoover Dam
  9. 12. city in Arizona, 6th largest in the USA
  10. 13. period of little to no rain
  11. 14. factory that separates crude oil
  12. 15. where cattle and sheep are raised
  13. 16. another term for oil
  14. 20. Mexico state that has silver mines
  15. 21. rivers that join other rivers