WorksheetsSouthwest Chapter Test
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Very dry climate.
a)
arid
b)
nomad
c)
reservoir
d)
drought
2.
A person who moves from place to place.
a)
air mass
b)
metropolitan area
c)
nomad
d)
reservoir
3.
A large city and its surrounding area.
a)
air mass
b)
metropolitan area
c)
nomad
d)
erosion
4.
A gradual process of wearing away soil and rock.
a)
mission
b)
arid
c)
erosion
d)
drought
5.
A period of time with little or no rain.
a)
arid
b)
drought
c)
erosion
d)
air mass
6.
A lake where water is stored.
a)
air mass
b)
erosion
c)
reservoir
d)
drought
7.
A body of air with the same temperature and humidity.
a)
drought
b)
air mass
c)
drought
d)
metropolitan area
8.
The headquarters of missionaries.
a)
mission
b)
drought
c)
air mass
d)
nomad
9.
How far down at its deepest point, is the Grand Canyon?
a)
60
b)
600
c)
6000
d)
60000
10.
10. Which state in the Southwest has the most tornadoes in the country each year?
a)
Texas
b)
Oklahoma
c)
New Mexico
d)
Arizona
11.
11. Which Southwest state is the leading producer of copper in the United States?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Texas
c)
Arizona
d)
New Mexico
12.
12. What were the Spanish explorers sent to the Southwest primarily looking for in the region?
a)
trade partners
b)
fountain of youth
c)
cities of gold
d)
the Northwest Passage
13.
13. Which difficult journey of the 1860's is called “The Long Walk”?
a)
the movement of troops from the Alamo to fight in San Jacinto
b)
the forced relocation of the Navajo people
c)
the cattle drive beginning in San Antonio leading to Kansas City
d)
the movement of American settlers into Texas
14.
14. Why did land around Spindletop in Texas go from $150 to $50,000 for one lot in 1901?
a)
The land was given to the Navajo people for a reservation.
b)
A railroad was built through Spindletop to move cattle.
c)
Oil was discovered at Spindletop.
d)
The government had given the land for free to homesteaders.
15.
15. What is the largest industry in New Mexico today?
a)
tourism
b)
service
c)
high-technology
d)
energy
16.
16. If you travel east in Texas, the climate becomes
a)
drier and more humid
b)
wetter and more humid
c)
drier and less humid
d)
wetter and less humid
17.
17. What kind of vegetation would you mostly find in the Sonoran Desert of western Arizona?
a)
trees
b)
grasses
c)
cactus
d)
marsh plants
18.
18. Why did many Americans see opportunity in moving to Texas in the early 1800's?
a)
The United States had won Mexico in the Mexican-American War.
b)
Each married man was promised more than 4,000 acres of land.
c)
The Navajo had been forced off their land.
d)
The meat-packing industry had started in Chicago.
19.
19. Where was Indian Territory, the largest reservation for Native Americans in the 1800's?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Texas
c)
New Mexico
d)
Arizona
20.
20. Which of the following is an example of “ground water”?
a)
streams
b)
lakes
c)
aquifers
d)
rivers
21.
21. Why is drip irrigation useful in conserving water resources?
a)
More water is dripped on top of the plants instead of getting lost in the soil.
b)
Water is allowed to drip from faucets overnight to keep the soil damp.
c)
Recycled water is used to water public lands or in factories.
d)
Less water is lost through evaporation since the water drips directly onto the base of the plants.
22.
22. According to the map, which river marks the border between Texas and Mexico?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Gila River
c)
Sabine River
d)
Rio Grande
23.
23. Which river flows through the Grand Canyon?
a)
Colorado River
b)
Gila River
c)
Sabine River
d)
Rio Grande
24.
24. What is the second highest mountain peak in the Southwest region?
a)
Mt. Wheeler
b)
Humphrey's Peak
c)
Guadalupe Peak
d)
Mt. Graham
25.
25. Which two fossil fuels does Texas produce more of than any other state?
a)
oil and natural gas
b)
oil and copper
c)
copper and coal
d)
copper and natural gas
26.
26. According to the map, which state in the Southwest has the least amount of land available for grazing or farming?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Texas
c)
Arizona
d)
New Mexico
27.
27. According to the chart, in which year did water use reach its highest level?
a)
1985
b)
1990
c)
1995
d)
2000
100 %
