Southwest Region

The Southwest Region is made up of the following 4 states:

• Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah

• Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma

• Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Oklahoma

• Colorado, Florida, Mexico, and Texas

Most of the Southwest Region is made up of ____________.

• canyons

• rivers

• deserts

• mountains

The Grand Canyon can be found in the state of ____________.

• New Mexico

• Texas

• Oklahoma

• Arizona

Which of the following words best describe the climate in the Southwest Region?

• Hot and dry

• Wet and windy

• Wet and cold

• Hot and Cold

_________________ is located in New Mexico and is one of the world's oldest cave systems.

• Carlsbad Caverns

• Grand Canyon

• Petrified Forest

• Death Valley

Which river found in the Southwest region forms a border between Texas and Mexico?

• Mississippi River

• Ohio River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande

________________ are natural resources that can be found in the deserts in this region.

• coal

• minerals

• cattle

• oil

The rocks that make up the Grand Canyon were carved out by the ________________________.

• Harsh Climate

• Miners

• Colorado River

• Ranchers

___________ and _________ are two of the largest producers of oil, an important natural resource found in the Southwest.

• Texas and Colorado

• Texas and Oklahoma

• Oklahoma and Nevada

• Oklahoma and Arizona