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Pre-Quiz--Southwestern States

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Grand Canyon is located within the state of:

a)

New Mexico

b)

Nevada

c)

Arizona

d)

California

2.

A scientist that studies rocks and rock formations is known as a:

a)

Archaeologist

b)

Anthropologist

c)

Theologist

d)

Geologist

3.

The city of _______________ is considered the gambling capital of the United States.

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Las Vegas

c)

Baton Rouge

d)

Denver

4.

The ______________ River forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico.

a)

Colorado

b)

Mississippi

c)

Blackstone

d)

Rio Grande

5.

______________ is considered the hottest and driest area of the United States.

a)

Las Vegas

b)

Death Valley

c)

The Sahara Desert

d)

The Sonoran Desert

6.

Disneyland is located within the state of:

a)

California

b)

Florida

c)

Nevada

d)

Rhode Island

7.

The first European to view the Grand Canyon was:

a)

Magellan

b)

Christoper Columbus

c)

Dora the Explorer

d)

Coronado

8.

The __________ Ocean borders California to the west.

a)

Arctic

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Indian

9.

The nickname of California is:

a)

The Silver State

b)

The Beehive State

c)

The Grand Canyon State

d)

The Golden State

10.

Erosion by the ____________ River formed the Grand Canyon millions of years ago.

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Mississippi

c)

Colorado

d)

Yukon

11.

California, Arizona and New Mexico all border the country of:

a)

Canada

b)

Colombia

c)

Mexico

d)

Cuba

12.

The very first inhabitants of the Grand Canyon were the:

a)

Spanish

b)

Native Americans

c)

Portuguese

d)

French

13.

The first Europeans explorers to the Southwest were actually looking for:

a)

The Fountain of Youth

b)

Gold and silver

c)

Diamonds

d)

Oil