Southwestern North America

Definition

Southwestern North America is a region that includes parts of Mexico and United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah). It's known for its desert landscapes but also has mountains and forests.

Analogy

Imagine Southwestern North America as an artist's palette filled with diverse colors - each color representing different geographical features such as deserts (brown), mountains (green), rivers (blue) etc., showcasing nature's diversity in this region.

Related terms

Great Basin Desert: Located in Southwestern U.S., it's one of four major desert types found in North America characterized by low rainfall & high evaporation rates.

Colorado Plateau: A physiographic region located primarily within southwestern U.S., known for its strikingly colorful and ruggedly beautiful landscapes.

Sonoran Desert: A North American desert which covers large parts of the Southwestern United States in Arizona, California, and Northwestern Mexico in Sonora, Baja California, and Baja California Sur.