Science/SS Quiz 2

Look at the map of the present-day United States. In which region did the Southwest Indians live?

• Region I
• Region II
• Region III
• Region IV

American Indian tribes who lived in the Southwest region built homes using adobe bricks made from mixed clay, sand, grass, and straw. What were the homes called?

• hogans
• tepees
• pueblos
• wigwams

What kind of shoes did MOST Southwest Indians wear?

• woven sandals
• wooden shoes
• slippers made from bison skin
• moccasins made from deer skin

How did the Southwest Indians use the raw materials available in their environment?

• They built homes out of sun-baked clay.
• They carved dugout canoes out of tall trees.
• They made waterproof kayaks from seal skins.
• They stacked blocks of ice to make shelters.

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Use the map to answer the question. Which statement about where American Indian groups lived is correct?

• The Arctic Indians lived in region II.
• The Southwest Indians lived in region IV.
• The Southeast Indians lived in region VIII.
• The Northwest Indians lived in region X

Did the American Indians of the southwest build permanent or temporary shelters?

• permanent

• temporary

What does the luster of a mineral test?

• hardness

• shine

• color

What question can you ask to help describe the luster?

• Is the mineral hard?

• Is the mineral smooth?

• Is the mineral dark in color?

• Is the mineral shiny?

Which correctly describes the rock shown?

• rough texture, shiny luster

• smooth texture, shiny luster

• rough texture, dull luster

• smooth texture, dull luster

Which correctly describes the rocks shown?

• rough texture, shiny luster

• smooth texture, shiny luster

• rough texture, dull luster

• smooth texture, dull luster