WorksheetsSouthwest Region Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
A high, flat landform that rises steeply from the land around it is called a
geyser
basin
plateau
desert
Which river forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico?
Colorado River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
Arkansas River
An area where water is stored is called a
reservoir
basin
canyon
plateau
America's hottest large city is
Dallas, Texas
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Phoenix, Arizona
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
The largest desert in North America is the
Sonoran Desert
Sahara Desert
Chihuahuan Desert
Mojave Desert
A deep, narrow valley with steep sides is a
plateau
canyon
reservoir
silt
Which Southwest animal has big feet which are good for walking on rough terrain?
bighorn sheep
great horned owl
Mexican gray wolf
pocket mouse
A river that joins other rivers is a
gulf
delta
lagoon
tributary
The following cultures still have an influence in the Southwest region today EXCEPT
Native American
Spanish
French
Mexican
Some of the Navajo who live in the Southwest region live in modern homes, while others live in traditional homes called
teepees
aqueducts
hogans
wigwams
How many states make up the Southwest region?
ten
six
eight
four
All of the following are landforms in the Southwest EXCEPT
deserts
plains
swamps
canyons
The most important natural resource in the Southwest is
iron ore
coal
oil
uranium
The most famous landmark in the Southwest is the
Petrified Forest
Johnson Space Center
Grand Canyon
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
A period of little or no rain is a
desert
reservoir
valley
drought
The climate of the Southwest can best be described as
cool and damp
warm and sunny
hot and rainy
cold and snowy
Valuable minerals found in the Colorado River basin include
gold, silver, and copper
gold, silver, and uranium
gold, iron, and copper
silver, iron, and copper
How have desert animals adapted to the Southwest environment?
by hiding from predators
by storing water
by being nocturnal
by having large feet
A kind of factory that separates crude oil into parts like gasoline and heating oil is called a
reservoir
tributary
refinery
basin
Large pipes or canals that move water from lakes and rivers to farms and cities are called
tributaries
aqueducts
reservoirs
canyons
One of the biggest problems of the Southwest region is a
hot, dry climate
limited water supply
too much farm land
too many deserts
