Southwest Region Review

A high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it is called a

• geyser

• basin

• plateau

• desert

Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

• Arkansas River

An area where water is stored is called a

• reservoir

• basin

• canyon

• plateau

America's hottest large city is

• Dallas, Texas

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

• Phoenix, Arizona

• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The largest desert in North America is the

• Sonoran Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Chihuahuan Desert

• Mojave Desert

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides is a

• plateau

• canyon

• reservoir

• silt

Which Southwest animal has big feet which are good for walking on rough terrain?

• bighorn sheep

• great horned owl

• Mexican gray wolf

• pocket mouse

A river that joins other rivers is a

• gulf

• delta

• lagoon

• tributary

The following cultures still have an influence in the Southwest region today EXCEPT

• Native American

• Spanish

• French

• Mexican

Some of the Navajo who live in the Southwest region live in modern homes, while others live in traditional homes called

• teepees

• aqueducts

• hogans

• wigwams