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The south west region has 8 states in it. They are // Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma // and// Utah //. The Southwest's climate is generally hot and arid. Much of the land is desert dotted with cacti and other water-miser plants. Some areas are characterized by plateaus, spectacular rock formations and mineral wealth. There are forests at higher elevations. The land is graced by a few green river valleys; summer rains in some areas allowed farming by peoples of remote times. The south west region is also known for its mountains. Some mountains are the Rocky Mountains and mount Charleston. The southwest region is also known for its canyons. The most famous canyon is the Grand Canyon. Some other canyons are Kings Canyon, Red rock canyon and Bryce canyon. Due to climate conditions and the few resources the earlier founders of this region had to use, they built cliff houses and adobe, which were houses made out of clay.