The Southwest Region

Which two deserts are primarily found in the Southwest region of the United States?

• Mojave and Sonoran deserts

• Gobi and Sahara deserts

• Kalahari and Arctic deserts

• Patagonian and Atacama deserts

Which desert is the largest in North America? Choose the correct option.

• Great Basin Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Chihuahuan Desert

• Sonoran Desert

True or False: The Sonoran Desert covers most of the southern half of Arizona and New Mexico.

• True

• False

The geographical features in the eastern part of the Southwest region are:

• Mountains

• Plateaus

• Plains

• Valleys

A plateau is:

• An elevated area of flat land with steep sides

• A valley

• A mountain

• A canyon

Which river is 1,470 miles long?

• Colorado River

• Mississippi River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

The Hoover Dam was built to control flooding on which river?

• The Hoover Dam was built to control flooding on the Colorado River.

• The Hoover Dam was built to control flooding on the Mississippi River.

• The Hoover Dam was built to control flooding on the Rio Grande.

• The Hoover Dam was built to control flooding on the Potomac River.

In Mexico, the Rio Grande is known as what?

• Rio Bravo

• Rio Lindo

• Rio Bonito

• Rio Seco

Which of the following is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides?

• Plateau

• Canyon

• River

• Reservoir

The climate of the Southwest region is typically hot and dry.

• Hot and dry

• Cold and snowy

• Mild and rainy

• Humid and tropical