Southwest Region of the US

What famous landmark has the heads of four presidents carved into solid rock in South Dakota?

• The Alamo

• Mount Rushmore

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Everglades

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The Grand Canyon is located in the ....

• West

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Midwest

• Southwest

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which region is Texas in?

• Southwest

• West

• Northeast

Which states are mentioned as part of the Southwest?

• Illinois and Ohio

• California and Washington

• Arizona and New Mexico

• Florida and Georgia

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the main idea of the text about the regions of the United States?

• Each region has unique weather and activities

• All regions have the same climate

• Regions are defined by their population size

• Regions are only important for historical reasons

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What type of natural disaster is common in the southwestern region of the US?

• wildfires

• floods

• blizzards

• tornadoes

Where have droughts occurred according to the text?

• US Southwest, Brazil, China, Spain, Eastern Africa

• Brazil, Antarctica, Africa, China, Japan

• China, Russia, Japan, US Southwest, Brazil

• Spain, Brazil, Western Africa, China, US Southwest

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'arid' correctly in the context of the Southwest region of the US?

• The arid climate of the Southwest makes it ideal for lush rainforests.

• The arid landscape of the Southwest is characterized by deserts and limited rainfall.

• The arid conditions of the Southwest are perfect for growing rice.

• The arid weather in the Southwest leads to frequent snowstorms.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Identify the correct sentence structure for describing the climate of the Southwest region.

• The Southwest region, known for its hot and dry climate, attracts many tourists.

• Known for its hot and dry climate, the Southwest region attracts many tourists.

• Attracts many tourists, the Southwest region known for its hot and dry climate.

• The Southwest region attracts many tourists, known for its hot and dry climate.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which literary device is used in the following sentence? 'The sun blazed down on the desert like a relentless furnace.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3