Oil and Technology in the Southwest Region

Many people went to _______ in search of oil and natural gas.

• Texas

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Kansas

According to the text, which city in Texas became an important oil town?

• Beaumont

• Tulsa

• Dallas

• San Antonio

True or False:

Pattillo Higgins was a businessman and scientist who thought there might be oil beneath Spindletop.

• True

• False

The thick black liquid that comes out of the ground is called _______.

• crude oil

• coconut oil

• gasoline

• natural gas

Crude oil is separated at a ___________ where it can be used in many products.

• refinery

• gas station

• gusher

• seperator

Which products are made with oil?

• fibers for clothing

• gasoline

• medicines

• detergents

• lubricants

True or False:

Oil is a renewable resource. It can be replaced by nature.

• True

• False

Choose all of the products companies in Arizona manufacture.

• electronic equipment

• aircraft

• space vehicles

• missles

• lumber

According to the text, researchers from ___________ study medicine, genetics, and telecommunications.

• New Mexico

• Arizona

• Oklahoma

• Texas

Which products to Texas companies make?

• computers

• radios

• calculators

• electronic equipment

• trampolines