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WorksheetsSouthwest Region
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following states are NOT located in the SW region?
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
New Mexico
The southwest is MOSTLY covered with all of the following landforms.
plateaus
oceans
mountains
rocky deserts
rivers
What word would describe the climate of the southwest?
cold and snowy
arid
temperate
cold and rainy
The Hoover Dam is very important to the people of the southwest. What are the functions of the dam?
irrigate fields
supply citizens water/recreational use
water flows into the Rio Grande River
create electrical power
The Southwest is heavily influenced by what culture?
African American
French
Asian
Spanish
The 2 biggest products of the southwest economy are:
oil/cattle
corn/cattle
coal/iron ore
oil/corn
Why is it so difficult to grow crops in the SW?
The soil is too moist/wet
The land is dry with little to no rain
The southwest is known for farming
The animals eat the plants that grown
The _____________soliders came to America in search of gold and treasure.
American
French
Native American
Spanish
A __________ is a Spanish term for "village" or "town."
adobe
irrigation
pueblo
drought
The Southwest Indians built their homes of a mixture of clay and straw baked into hard bricks called__________?
chimichanga
pueblo
queso
adobe
Why were Kachina Dolls important to the Native Americans
It is what they built their homes with.
This is where the Indians stored their food.
This was a cooking process.
They were used to teach the children about their religion.
If you lived in the Southwest Region, what would be a good career possibilities. Click all that apply
Rancher
Soy Bean Farmer
Oil Driller
Commercial Fishermen
Which is NOT a physical feature located in the Southwest Region?
Rio Grande River
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Colorado River
If you lived in the Southwest, what activities could you do throughout the year? Choose all that apply.
ice skate
rock climb
attend a rodeo
build a snowman
Many people in the SW region speak Spanish.
True
False
Is this located in the SW: Rio Grande River
Yes
No
More Native Americans live in the SW than in any other region.
True
False
