Southwest Region

What country borders the United States south of New Mexico

• Canada

• Florida

• Mexico

• Texas

Which is the largest state in the Southwest?

• Texas

• Oklahoma

• California

• Austin

Which state has the least cattle and sheep?

• Texas

• Oklahoma

• Arizona

• New Mexico

A region where very little rain falls is:

• canyon

• desert

• mesa

• prairie

1. Which of these “A’s” helped people in Phoenix adapt to the climate?

• agriculture

• airplanes

• aluminum

• aqueducts

The Hoover Dam was built on the Colorado River to:

• make the Colorado River faster

• achange the path of the Colorado River

• stop the pollution of the Colorado River

• control flooding on the Colorado River

Which of the following is NOT true about the Grand Canyon

• he weather can be different for the top and bottom of the Grand Canyon.

• The Grand Canyon is still growing today.

• The Grand Canyon is the most famous natural feature in the United States.

• Scientists believe that the Grand Canyon was formed when a flood covered the world

Where might you go to see thousands of bats flying at sunset?

• Hoover Dam

• Grand Canyon

• Carlsbad Cavens

• Monument Valley

What separates El Paso from Ciudad Juarez?

• The Rio Grande

• Carlsbad Caverns

• Monument Valley

• The Colorado River

Why might Mexicans move to towns near the border

• To have bigger farms

• to work at jobs in factories

• to start new buisnesses

• to enjoy a better climate