Climate in the Southwest Region of the United States

What type of climate does the Southwest region of the United States have?

• Cold and wet

• Hot and dry

• Humid and rainy

• Snowy and windy

Which area is known to be wet and humid in the Southwest region?

• The coast of Texas

• Arizona

• Eastern Texas, Caddo Lake

• The deserts in the west

What is the climate like on the coast of Texas compared to Arizona?

• Cooler with less precipitation

• Hot with more precipitation

• The same as Arizona

• Colder with more snow

Which word describes an area with very little rain?

• Semiarid

• Savanna

• Arid

• Typical

What does the term "semiarid" refer to in terms of climate?

• Extremely wet

• Moderately dry

• Very dry

• Extremely cold

What does "savanna" refer to?

• A type of desert

• A tropical grassland

• A humid forest

• A mountain range

What does the academic vocabulary word "typical" mean?

• Rare

• Common

• Unique

• Complex

What does the term "petrified" mean?

• Scared

• Fossilized

• Softened

• Melted

What type of climate does southern Arizona and New Mexico have?

• Humid

• Semiarid

• Arid

• Tropical

What is an air mass?

• A region with constant weather

• A body of air with the same temperature and humidity

• A type of storm

• A climate zone