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Southwest Region Review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it is called a

a)

geyser

b)

basin

c)

plateau

d)

desert

2.

Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?

a)

Colorado River

b)

Rio Grande River

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Arkansas River

3.

An area where water is stored is called a

a)

reservoir

b)

basin

c)

canyon

d)

plateau

4.

America's hottest large city is

a)

Dallas, Texas

b)

Santa Fe, New Mexico

c)

Phoenix, Arizona

d)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

5.

The largest desert in North America is the

a)

Sonoran Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Chihuahuan Desert

d)

Mojave Desert

6.

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides is a

a)

plateau

b)

canyon

c)

reservoir

d)

silt

7.

Which Southwest animal has big feet which are good for walking on rough terrain?

a)

bighorn sheep

b)

great horned owl

c)

Mexican gray wolf

d)

pocket mouse

8.

A river that joins other rivers is a

a)

gulf

b)

delta

c)

lagoon

d)

tributary

9.

The following cultures still have an influence in the Southwest region today EXCEPT

a)

Native American

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Mexican

10.

Some of the Navajo who live in the Southwest region live in modern homes, while others live in traditional homes called

a)

teepees

b)

aqueducts

c)

hogans

d)

wigwams

11.

How many states make up the Southwest region?

a)

ten

b)

six

c)

eight

d)

four

12.

All of the following are landforms in the Southwest EXCEPT

a)

deserts

b)

plains

c)

swamps

d)

canyons

13.

The most important natural resource in the Southwest is

a)

iron ore

b)

coal

c)

oil

d)

uranium

14.

The most famous landmark in the Southwest is the

a)

Petrified Forest

b)

Johnson Space Center

c)

Grand Canyon

d)

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

15.

A period of little or no rain is a

a)

desert

b)

reservoir

c)

valley

d)

drought

16.

The climate of the Southwest can best be described as

a)

cool and damp

b)

warm and sunny

c)

hot and rainy

d)

cold and snowy

17.

Valuable minerals found in the Colorado River basin include

a)

gold, silver, and copper

b)

gold, silver, and uranium

c)

gold, iron, and copper

d)

silver, iron, and copper

18.

How have desert animals adapted to the Southwest environment?

a)

by hiding from predators

b)

by storing water

c)

by being nocturnal

d)

by having large feet

19.

A kind of factory that separates crude oil into parts like gasoline and heating oil is called a

a)

reservoir

b)

tributary

c)

refinery

d)

basin

20.

Large pipes or canals that move water from lakes and rivers to farms and cities are called

a)

tributaries

b)

aqueducts

c)

reservoirs

d)

canyons

21.

One of the biggest problems of the Southwest region is a

a)

hot, dry climate

b)

limited water supply

c)

too much farm land

d)

too many deserts