Southwest Unit Study Guide

As elevation increases, temperature tends to __________.

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

• affect the humidity

As you travel east in Texas, the climate becomes __________________________.

• drier and more humid

• wetter and more humid

• drier and less humid

• wetter and less humid

Which state in the Southwest has the most tornadoes in the country each year?

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Texas

• Oklahoma

Which river marks the southern border of over half of the Southwest region?

• Pecos River

• Red River

• Arkansas River

• Rio Grande

The United States has three levels of government: local, _________, and federal.

• nation

• state

• neighborhood

• territory

Local and state taxes help pay for services, including fire departments, schools and ________.

• national monuments

• federal courts

• armed forces

• libraries

Counties, cities, towns, and villages are a part of local government. Who makes the laws at the local level?

• state senators

• governor

• the police department

• the mayor and a group of elected officials

Who is the head of the state executive branch?

• president

• governor

• mayor

In which year did the water use reach the highest level?

• 1985

• 1990

• 1995

• 2005

Which of the following is an example of "groundwater"?

• streams

• lakes

• rivers

• aquifers