Southwest Region

What type of landforms are found in the eastern part of the Southwest region?

• Mountains

• Plateaus

• Plains

• Valleys

What nickname is given to oil in the Southwest region?

• Black diamond

• Black gold

• Black silver

• Black copper

What is a refinery used for?

• Extracting minerals

• Separating crude oil into parts

• Growing crops

• Building houses

Which of the following is not a product of the Southwest region?

• Beef

• Gold

• Oil

• Timber

What is a common characteristic of foods served in the Southwest region?

• They are sweet

• They are spicy

• They are sour

• They are bland

Much of the land in the Southwest region is...

• Forest

• Desert

• Waterfront

• Taiga

What is a reservoir?

• The border between Texas and Mexico

• Rivers that join other rivers

• The liquid inside of a cactus

• An area where water is stored

Select 2 things that made it possible to live in the desert

• Air conditioners

• sprinklers

• fans

• automobiles

What is the most important natural resource found in the Southwest region?

• Gold

• Copper

• Iron

• Oil

Which of the following are found in the Southeast Region? Select all that apply

• The Grand Canyon

• The Petrified Forest

• The Great Lakes

• The Carlsbad Caverns