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Southwest Region

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following states are NOT located in the SW region?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Texas

c)

Colorado

d)

New Mexico

2.

The southwest is MOSTLY covered with all of the following landforms.

a)

plateaus

b)

oceans

c)

mountains

d)

rocky deserts

e)

rivers

3.

The Hoover Dam is very important to the people of the southwest. What are the functions of the dam?

a)

irrigate fields

b)

supply citizens water/recreational use

c)

water flows into the Rio Grande River

d)

create electrical power

4.

The Southwest is heavily influenced by what culture?

a)

African American

b)

French

c)

Asian

d)

Spanish

5.

The 2 biggest products of the southwest economy are:

a)

oil/cattle

b)

corn/cattle

c)

coal/iron ore

d)

oil/corn

6.

Why is it so difficult to grow crops in the SW?

a)

The soil is too moist/wet

b)

The land is dry with little to no rain

c)

The southwest is known for farming

d)

The animals eat the plants that grown

7.

A __________ is a Spanish term for "village" or "town."

a)

adobe

b)

irrigation

c)

pueblo

d)

drought

8.

If you lived in the Southwest Region, what would be a good career possibilities. Click all that apply

a)

Rancher

b)

Soy Bean Farmer

c)

Oil Driller

d)

Commercial Fishermen

9.

Which is NOT a physical feature located in the Southwest Region?

a)

Rio Grande River

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Gulf of Mexico

d)

Colorado River

10.

If you lived in the Southwest, what activities could you do throughout the year? Choose all that apply.

a)

ice skate

b)

rock climb

c)

attend a rodeo

d)

build a snowman

11.
There are many cattle and sheep ranches in the Southwest Region. 
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Canada borders the Southwest region. 
a)
True
b)
False 
13.

Many people in the SW region speak Spanish.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Is this located in the SW: Rio Grande River

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

More Native Americans live in the SW than in any other region.

a)

True

b)

False

16.
True or False: Mexico borders the SW region.
a)
True
b)
False
17.

What products can be found in the Southwest region?

a)

Oil/Gasoline

b)

Crawfish

c)

Rice

d)

Sheep

e)

Cattle

18.

What is the climate in the Southwest region?

a)

Hot

b)

Humid

c)

Cold

d)

Dry

e)

Mild

19.

What space station is based in the Southwest region?

a)

Jones Space Station

b)

James Space Station

c)

Johns Space Station

d)

Jonas Space Station

e)

Johnson Space Station

20.

What natural resources can be found in the Southwest region?

a)

Iron

b)

SIlver

c)

Gold

d)

Copper

e)

Iron/Silver/Copper/Gold

21.

What landmarks and landforms are found in the Southwest region?

a)

Petrified Forest

b)

Sonoran Desert

c)

Hoover Dam

d)

Grand Canyon

e)

Rio Grande River

22.

What is a primary source?

a)

a first hand account or object

b)

a second hand account or object

c)

a third hand account or object

d)

a fourth hand account or object

23.

What is a secondary source?

a)

a first hand account or object

b)

a second hand account or onject

c)

a third account hand or object

d)

a fourth account hand object

24.

Which state is slightly above Mexico and borders Mexico to the East?

a)

Texas

b)

Arizona

c)

New Mexico

d)

Oklahoma

25.

What state is North of Texas and to the East of New Mexico?

a)

Texas

b)

Arizona

c)

New Mexico

d)

Oklahoma

26.

What state is to the North of Texas, West of Oklahoma, and East of Arizona?

a)

Texas

b)

Arizona

c)

New Mexico

d)

Oklahoma

27.

What state is to the Southwest of Ohio, the East of California, and West of New Mexico?

a)

Texas

b)

Arizona

c)

New Mexico

d)

Oklahoma

28.

Which of these would you most likely see in the Southwest Region?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

The climate of the Southwest Region...

a)

is usually hot and dry

b)

is usually rainy and cold

c)

is usually stormy and hot

d)

is always cold and snowy

30.

Many people in the Southwest Region speak Spanish.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which of these products would NOT come from the Southwest Region

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

There are many cattle and sheep ranches in the Southwest Region.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

All of the United States space missions are directed from Johnson Space Center in the Southwest Region.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Most of the land in the Southwest Region has mountains and forests.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

More Native Americans live in the Southwest Region than any other U.S. region.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Which of these are found in the deserts of the Southwest Region?

a)

gold and silver

b)

iron and copper

c)

Both answers 1 and 2

d)

None of these

37.

Rivers that join other rivers are called...

a)

Best friends

b)

Tributaries

c)

Reservoirs

d)

Tiny rivers

38.

Canada borders the Southwest Region.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

People of the Southwest rely on the Colorado River for each of these, EXCEPT..

a)

Drinking water

b)

Water for farms

c)

Fantastic pool parties

d)

Turbines/electricity

40.

Oklahoma touches the state of New Mexico

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What is the abbreviation of Texas?

a)

TE

b)

TA

c)

TX

d)

TS

42.

In the Southwest, people eat many spicy dishes.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Beef from cattle in the Southwest region is sold to Japan and other countries.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

United States astronauts train at the Johnson Space Center in Texas.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What is the abbreviation of Oklahoma

a)

OH

b)

OA

c)

OL

d)

OK

46.

What is the abbreviation of New Mexico?

a)

NM

b)

NE

c)

MX

d)

NEW

47.

What is a drought?

a)

A long period of time with no water

b)

A long period of time with a lot of water.

c)

A long period of time with no electricity.

d)

A long time with tornados.

48.

Arizona is the largest state in the Southwest.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

In the Southwest region, there are a large number of states.

a)

False

b)

True

50.

What is the capital of New Mexico?

a)

Austin

b)

Santa Fe

c)

Oklahoma City

d)

Phoenix

51.

The Southwest is called the Spicy Bowl of America.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What is Arizona's capital?

a)

Santa Fe

b)

Austin

c)

Phoenix

d)

Oklahoma City

53.

Texas is the largest state in the United States?

a)

False

b)

True

54.

The hottest city in the United States is:

a)

Phoenix, Arizona

b)

Austin, Texas

c)

Albany, NY

d)

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

55.

What is a tributary?

a)

A sky scrapper

b)

An area where water is stored.

c)

When rivers join other rivers.

d)

E-Sports center

56.

What tribe is not in the Southwest

a)

Navajo

b)

Zuni

c)

Helena

d)

Apache

57.

There was a war between the United States and Mexico to win over Texas.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

What state is the Grand Canyon in?

a)

Montana

b)

Arizona

c)

Texas

d)

Oklahoma

59.

There are many farms and ranches in the Southwest Region.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

What is the abbreviation for Arizona?

a)

AO

b)

AN

c)

AZ

d)

AA

61.

What state is shaded in red?

a)

Arizona

b)

New Mexico

c)

Texas

d)

Oklahoma

62.

What state is shaded in red?

a)

Arizona

b)

New Mexico

c)

Texas

d)

Oklahoma

63.

What state is shaded in red?

a)

Texas

b)

Arizona

c)

New Mexico

d)

Oklahoma

64.

What state is shaded in red?

a)

Texas

b)

Oklahoma

c)

New Mexico

d)

Arizona

65.

What state is shaded in red?

a)

Oklahoma

b)

Arizona

c)

New Mexico

d)

Texas

66.

Select a geographic feature of the Southwest Region

a)

Next to the Atlantic Ocean

b)

Great Lakes

c)

The Grand Canyon

d)

Mississippi River

67.

Select a geographic feature of the Southwest Region

a)

Colorado River, Rio Grande

b)

Ohio River

c)

Great Lakes

d)

Pacific Ocean

68.

Which state is this?

a)

Arizona

b)

New Mexico

c)

Texas

d)

Oklahoma

69.

Which state is this?

a)

Arizona

b)

New Mexico

c)

Texas

d)

Oklahoma

70.

Which state is this?

a)

Arizona

b)

New Mexico

c)

Texas

d)

Oklahoma

71.

Which state is this?

a)

Arizona

b)

New Mexico

c)

Texas

d)

Oklahoma

72.

What is the capital of Oklahoma?

a)

Oklahoma City

b)

Phoenix

c)

Santa Fe

d)

Austin

73.

What is the capital of Texas?

a)

Oklahoma City

b)

Phoenix

c)

Santa Fe

d)

Austin

74.

What is the capital of New Mexico?

a)

Oklahoma City

b)

Phoenix

c)

Santa Fe

d)

Austin

75.

What is the capital of Arizona?

a)

Oklahoma City

b)

Phoenix

c)

Santa Fe

d)

Austin

76.

Which of these products would NOT come from the Southwest region?

a)

A. Gasoline

b)

B. Peppers

c)

C. Meat

d)

D. Cars

77.

Which of these things would you most likely see in the Southwest region?

a)

A. Volcano

b)

B. Lighthouse

c)

C. Palm Tree

d)

D. Desert

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