Southwest Region Quiz

Which four states make up the Southwest region of the U.S.?

• Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

• California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

• New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut

Which Native American civilization flourished in New Mexico and Arizona?

• Ancestral Pueblo

• Navajo

• Cherokee

• Iroquois

Which European explorers arrived in the Southwest region?

• Spanish

• French

• English

• Dutch

Which country controlled most of the Southwest region until the 1800s?

• Spain

• Mexico

• France

• United States

What type of climate is typical in the Southwest region?

• Hot and dry

• Cold and snowy

• Humid and rainy

• Mild and temperate

What natural disasters are most common in the Southwest region?

• Tornadoes/Flash Floods

• Earthquakes

• Hurricanes

• All of the above

Which landmark is a huge concrete barrier that controls floods and produces hydropower?

• Hoover Dam

• Grand Canyon

• Navajo National Monument

• Valles Caldera

How long did it take for the Grand Canyon to form?

• Millions of years

• Thousands of years

• Hundreds of years

• Decades

Which state in the Southwest region leads in oil and natural gas production?

• Texas

• Oklahoma

• New Mexico

• Arizona

Who built homes on and on rocks?

• Native Americans

• Pueblos

• Mound Builders

• Spanish