WorksheetsClimate of the Southwest
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does arid mean?
very dry weather
very wet weather
very snowy weather
very cold weather
Which state holds the record for the most rain in one day?
Arizona
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
True or false: In Arizona, the summers are hot and dry.
True
False
True or false: Texas has contrasting climates. The eastern side of the state is more humid than the west.
True
False
Which two states are part of Tornado Alley?
Oklahoma and New Mexico
Texas and New Mexico
Arizona and Oklahoma
Texas and Oklahoma
When different air masses meet, the contrast can cause what?
hurricanes
tornadoes
blizzards
rain
Which state is home to the Petrified Forest?
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Texas
Why are there different types of plants in different parts of Arizona?
Because the climate is different
Because there are a lot of lizards
Because people planted different plants
Because that's where they grow
What types of plants grow in the desert?
Apple trees
Rose bushes
Prickly Pear
Beach plums
Name two types of cactus.
arms and legs
saguaro and barrel
pointy and smooth
petrified and prickly pear
Which state does the Cibola National Forest not stretch into?
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
What type of land is found in the area known as Cross Timbers?
desert
swamp
savanna
coastline
Along the eastern edge of the Southwest, in Texas, are swamps and wetlands. What will you find here?
reeds and marsh plants
saguaro cactus
pineapple trees
sharks
How do animals survive in the desert?
The sun doesn't bother them.
They drink a lot of water.
They hide under rocks and in holes to protect them from the sun.
They don't. They die very young.
What kinds of animals can be found in the grasslands and prairies?
deer, armadillo, bison
lizards, snakes, elf owls
squirrels, raccoons, possum
bighorn sheep, coyotes
Which state has 300 miles of coast?
Texas
Arizona
Oklahoma
New Mexico
What body of water borders Texas?
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Canada
Egrets and pelicans are types of what?
song birds
plants
sheep
sea birds
If it is 100 degrees in Phoenix, where can you drive to where it may be 30 degrees cooler?
Sonoran Desert
Flagstaff
Cross Timbers
Cibola National Grasslands
Why is it cooler in Flagstaff than in southern Arizona?
Because it is not in Arizona
Because the elevation is lower
Because it is on the ocean
Because it is in the mountains
