Social Studies Chapter 10

Which of the following climates can NOT be found in the Southwest?

• dry and snowy

• arid

• hot and humid

• humid and windy

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the canyon's continued erosion?

• wind

• water from the river

• melting and moving glaciers

• gravel and sand

Which is one reason why the Grand Canyon was made a national park?

• Visitors wanted to float down the Colorado River

• President Roosevelt wanted to preserve its beauty.

• Miners wanted to search the canyon for valuable minerals.

• Native Americans still live there.

Which is true about the climate of the Southwest?

• The region gets much snowfall.

• The entire region is a desert.

• The climate is the same in all areas the region.

• It has a varied climate with different temperatures and precipitation.

Which river wore away rock and helped carve out the Grand Canyon?

• Mississippi River

• Platter River

• Colorado River

• Arkansas River

Which is NOT a reason that people might visit the Grand Canyon today?

• Visitors can walk along the canyon's edge.

• It is exciting to hike into the canyon on one of the trails.

• Visitors can see the gold from the rim of the canyon.

• Park rangers can tell visitors about the wildlife of the canyon.

Why are the formations in the Grand Canyon always changing?

• Miners still look for lead there.

• The canyon is a national park.

• Visitors help carve out the canyon.

• Erosion takes place all the time.

What is the Very Large Array?

• a medical center located in Houston, Texas

• the largest producer of electronics

• an aeronautics center that was built by the FAA

• one of the world's largest radio observatories

What is a desert?

• an area where warn and cold air masses ofter meet

• an area that gets less than 10 inches of rain each year

• an area with wetlands and forests along a coastline

• an area with a warm, humid, subtropical climate

Which of these is a nonrenewable resource found in the Southwest?

• saguaro

• snow

• pinion pines

• oil