Southwest Review

What is the capital of Texas?

• Austin
• Santa Fe
• Oklahoma City
• Phoenix

What state is this?

• Virginia
• Texas
• Oklahoma
• New Mexico

A _____ is a deep narrow valley with steep sides. It often has a stream or river running through it.

• butte
• canyon
• desert

Which of the following is NOT a physical feature in the Southwest region?

• mesa
• canyon
• butte
• prairie 

The Southwest region is bordered by Utah, Colorado, and Kansas to the north and ____ to the south.

• Virginia
• Mexico
• Appalachian Mountains
• Rocky Mountains

Which of the following defines a desert?

• wide, mostly flat land primarily covered in grass
• a small flat topped hill
• an area of elevated flatland
• a dry environment with few plants and animals

The capital of Oklahoma is...

• New Mexico
• Oklahoma City
• Phoenix
• Houston

The capital of New Mexico is....

• Santa Fe
• Mexico
• Austin
• Phoenix

The capital of Arizona is...

• Oklahoma City
• Austin
• Phoenix
• Santa Fe

The Southwest climate is NOT characterized by...

• cold and harsh winters
• hot and dry summers
• limited rainfall
• mild winters in lower elevation, cold and snowy in the mountains