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WorksheetsSocial Studies Chapter 8
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which main idea best completes the graphic organizer?
People in the Southwest do not farm.
The Southwest is rich in natural resources.
More natural gas is mined in Texas than in any other state.
Mining is very important to the economy of the Southwest.
Which of the following completes the graphic organizer?
the Grand Canyon
very little farmland
plateaus and mountains
Rio Grande forms border with Mexico
Which early group lived in cliff dwellings?
Zuni
Anasazi
Mogollon
Hohokam
The picture is most likely showing what place or area in the Southwest?
Caddo Lake in Texas
Tornado Alley in Oklahoma
the Sonoran Desert in Arizona
Padre Island National Seashore on the Gulf Coast
Drag each plant or animal to its climate area of the Southwest.
rattlesnakes
prickly pears
Cross Timbers
American bison
reeds
egrets
Which best completes the graphic organizer?
A: tornadoes;
B: strong winds
A: Gulf Coastal Plain;
B: savanna
A: aspen trees;
B: cactus plants
A: lower elevation;
B: higher elevation
Why did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado set out to find Cíbola in 1540?
He was ordered to do so by the governor of New Spain.
He wanted to learn farming techniques from the Navajo living there.
He was told about "cities of gold" from Father Marcos de Niza and Estevan.
He knew of a group of Hopi living there who wanted to learn about Christianity.
Which best completes the graphic organizer?
American Indians established many reservations.
American Indians searched for gold in nearby lands.
American Indians were forced to work and live there.
American Indians taught others their religious beliefs.
Look at the timeline and then complete it by dragging the events to the correct years below.
Stephen F. Austin leads American settlers into Texas.
Texas Revolution begins.
Mexican soldiers attack the Alamo.
Texas is annexed to the United States.
Which effect best completes the graphic organizer?
Cattle drives become less dangerous.
Cattle ranching becomes a big business.
Lands where beef cattle once grazed are filled with bison.
Ranches are started in other areas near the meat-packing plants.
The two main sources of surface water in the Southwest are ________ and the
Rio Grande.
the Colorado River
the Missouri River
the Ohio River
the Gila River
In the 1930s, the United States built the (a) Dam, which created a
reservoir of water that is an important part of the region’s water supply.
How has drip irrigation helped conserve water?
Less water is used because the water is piped underground to the plants' roots.
Less water is used because water is recycled from the previous year's growing season.
Less water is lost through evaporation because the water is put directly onto the base of plants.
Less water is lost through watering of crops because new plants are designed to need less water.
Read the passage. Then answer the question.
The Sonoran Desert in Arizona has a variety of elevations and vegetation. In very low areas, cactus plants grow. In higher areas, including areas that are mountainous, ponderosa pine trees and aspen trees thrive.
Which is an inference that you can draw from the passage?
The low areas of the Sonoran Desert get less precipitation than do the mountainous areas.
The low areas of the Sonoran Desert get more precipitation than do the mountainous areas.
The low areas of the Sonoran Desert have cooler temperatures than the mountainous areas.
The low areas of the Sonoran Desert have warmer temperatures than the mountainous areas.
What is the latitude and longitude of Padre Island National Seashore?
27°N
97°W
29°N
103°W
29°N
101°W
36°N
102°W
_______ is mined the most in Arizona. It is mined underground and in open-pit mines.
copper
silver
gold
An area of the Southwest is called Tornado Alley. A tornado forms when different kinds of _____ masses clash.
air
water
soil
rock
The Southwest is a mix of American Indian, Spanish, and Mexican
cultures. This mix makes it a fascinating region that people want to visit. As a result, _______
is an important industry in the Southwest.
tourism
fishing
farming
Why is water conservation such an important issue in the Southwest?
The Southwest region has a hot, dry climate and water is very scarce there.
The Southwest region has a cool, dry climate and water is very scarce there.
The Southwest region has a hot, wet climate and water is abundant there.
The Southwest region has a cool, wet climate and water is abundant there.
