Lesson 10 Review: A Big Rig Tour of the Southwest

A(n) is a city where government is located.

(a)  

Which of these “A’s” helped people in Phoenix adapt to the climate? There is more than one answer.

• agriculture

• airplanes

• aluminum

• air conditioners

Why are dams built on rivers?

• to make rivers flow faster

• to change the path of rivers

• to keep rivers from flooding

• to stop the pollution of rivers

What separates El Paso from Ciudad Juárez?

• the Rio Grande

• Carlsbad Caverns

• Monument Valley

• the Colorado River

Why have many Mexicans moved close to the border of Texas and Mexico?

• They want bigger farms.

• They work at jobs in factories.

• They start new businesses.

• They enjoy a better climate.

The Alamo is a memorial to

• Texas freedom fighters.

• Spanish mission priests.

• railroad construction workers.

• settlers who crossed the desert.

Which person works in a state capital?

• a factory owner

• a university professor

• a guitar player in a band

• a member of the legislature

Which state is called the “Sooner State”?

• Arizona

• New Mexico

• Oklahoma

• Texas

Which question would MOST help you research why your city was established?

• Who lives in my neighborhood?

• How have landforms affected my city?

• How many people live in my city today?

• How many cities are in my state?

Who fought each other at the Alamo?

• Mexican soldiers and Texans

• American Indians and Texans

• French fur trappers and Texans

• Chinese gold miners and Texans