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WorksheetsSouthwest Region of The United States
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides
a)
Canyon
b)
Desert
c)
Drought
d)
Adobe
2.
A fuel, commonly called oil that formed underground
a)
Mesa
b)
Pueblo
c)
Erosion
d)
Petroleum
3.
The action of water, wind, or ice in wearing away soil and rock
a)
Erosion
b)
Adapt
c)
Desert
d)
Butte
4.
A dry area that gets less than 10 inches of precipitation a year
a)
Drought
b)
Desert
c)
Canyon
d)
Adobe
5.
Land set aside by the U.S. government for Native Americans to live on
a)
Refinery
b)
Reservation
c)
Canyon
d)
Adobe
6.
A period in which very little rain falls
a)
Desert
b)
Adobe
c)
Drought
d)
Pueblo
7.
What are the two most important natural resources of this region?
a)
Cotton and diamonds
b)
Corn and wheat
c)
Oil and minerals
d)
Nuts and dams
8.
What is the climate of the SW like?
a)
cool climate with snowy mountains
b)
warm, tropical rainforest
c)
hot, dry summers & cool, wet winters
d)
warm, dry deserts & lowlands
9.
Can you find this in the Southwest Region: Grand Canyon
a)
Yes
b)
No
10.
There are many cattle and sheep ranches in the Southwest Region.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Which product would not come from the Southwest Region?
a)
Gasoline
b)
Peppers
c)
Fruit
d)
automobiles
12.
More Native Americans live in the Southwest than in any other region.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Gold, Silver, Iron, and Copper are found in the deserts of the Southwest region.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
True or false?
The Southwest region is mostly desert.
The Southwest region is mostly desert.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
True or false?
Beef from cattle raised in the Southwest region is sold to Japan.
Beef from cattle raised in the Southwest region is sold to Japan.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
Which landmark does the Colorado River flow through?
a)
The Grand Canyon
b)
Petrified Forest
c)
Johnson Space Center
d)
Carlsbad Caverns
17.
Which culture(s) influence(s) the Southwest region?
a)
Canadian
b)
Spanish/Mexican
c)
Brazilian
d)
Hawaiian
18.
Which state is shown in this picture?
a)
New York
b)
Kansas
c)
Texas
d)
Nebraska
19.
Which would you most likely see in the Southwest region?
a)
Cactus and Plateaus
b)
Palm trees
c)
Lighthouses
d)
Volcanos
20.
Canada borders the Southwest region.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Most of the land in the Southwest region is mountains and forests.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
All of the United State's space missions are directed from Johnson Space Center in the Southwest region.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Many people in the Southwest region speak Spanish.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Would you find Hoover Dam in the Southwest region?
a)
Yes
b)
No
25.
Would you find Carlsbad Caverns in the Southwest region?
a)
Yes
b)
No
26.
Would you find the Great Lakes in the Southwest region?
a)
Yes
b)
No
27.
Would you find Mount Rushmore in the Southwest region?
a)
Yes
b)
No
28.
Would you find the Mall of America in the Southwest region?
a)
Yes
b)
No
29.
Would you find the Sonoran Desert in the Southwest region?
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.
Would you find the Rio Grande River in the Southwest region?
a)
Yes
b)
No
31.
Would you find the Petrified Forest in the Southwest region?
a)
Yes
b)
No
32.
The climate of the Southwest region is.....
a)
always stormy and hot
b)
always cold and snowy
c)
usually rainy and cold
d)
usually hot and dry
33.
A factory where crude oil is cleaned and processed
a)
Pueblo
b)
Reservation
c)
Refinery
d)
Desert
34.
A land form that is a flat-topped hill with steep sides
a)
Refinery
b)
Mesa
c)
Mountain
d)
Adobe
35.
Which of the following is NOT a natural resource in the SW region?
a)
Gold
b)
Copper
c)
Forests
d)
Silver
36.
A __________gets less than 10 inches of rain a year.
a)
mesa
b)
mission
c)
desert
d)
plantation
37.
_________is America's largest hot city.
a)
San Antonio, TX
b)
El Paso, TX
c)
Austin, TX
d)
Phoenix, AZ
38.
Which river does the Hoover Dam block?
a)
Missouri River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Rio Grande
d)
Colorado River
39.
What formed the Grand Canyon?
a)
limestone and water
b)
water and wind
c)
granite and ice
40.
What animal is famous for leaving the Carlsbad Caverns during the same time of day, everyday?
a)
cougars
b)
bats
c)
cockroaches
d)
mosquitoes
41.
What makes up the border between the US and Mexico?
a)
Missouri River
b)
Rio Grande
c)
Colorado River
d)
The Grand Canyon
42.
Many people in the SW region speak Spanish.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Many foods in the Southwest are made with tortillas and chili peppers.
a)
True
b)
False
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