The state bird for New Mexico is __________________________.

• the hawk

• the owl

• the roadrunner

The Roadrunner can run as fast as 15 miles an hour.

• True

• False

Choose three animals besides the Roadrunner that are native to New Mexico.

• tiger

• panda bear

• black bear

• coyote

• black widow spider

The state flower for New Mexico is _________.

• the rose

• the carnation

• the yucca flower

Name another plant besides the yucca that grows in the New Mexico desert.

• cactus

• rose bush

• Christmas tree

New Mexico is the fifth smallest state in the United States.

• True

• False

The state motto for New Mexico is “the Land of Enchantment.”

• True

• False

Three major cities in New Mexico are _________________

(choose three)

• Albuquerque

• Placitas

• Los Lunas

• Las Cruces

• Santa Fe

New Mexico is famous for it’s what?

• seafood

• spaghetti

• chili peppers

Name two things from our readings that friends and family like to do in New Mexico.

• ski and snow board

• cook and build snowmen

• hike and fish