Southwest Region Test

Which landform is a deep, narrow valley with steep sides?

• Plateau

• Canyon

Which landform is a river that joins other rivers?

• Tributary

• Reservoir

What is America's hottest large city?

• Phoenix

• Austin

What is the most famous landmark in the Southwest?

• Johnson Space Center

• Grand Canyon

What is the most important natural resource in the Southwest?

• Oil

• Gasoline

Which landmark was accidentally discovered by a cowboy named Jim White?

• Petrified Forest

• Carlsbad Cavern

What does it mean to change in order to survive?

• Drought

• Adapt

The __________ has adapted to the Southwest by having big feet for the rough terrain.

• Bighorn Sheep

• Cactus Wren

• Desert Tortoise

• Kangaroo Rat

An area where water is stored is called a __________.

• Reservoir

• Lake

• Pond

• Ocean

Parts of the Southwest belonged to Spain and __________.

• Mexico

• oil

• automobiles

• Bighorn Sheep