Social Studies True False Southwest
Texas
Dallas
The Colorado Plateau is the most famous landmark in the Southwest region.
False Grand Canyon
Gold is the most important mineral resource in the Southwest region.
False all of them are
The Rio Grande River forms the border of Texas and New Mexico.
False form S border us and Mexico
The Southwest region has a large number of states.
False it has very few states
The Hoover Dam was built to control the flooding of the Mississippi River.
False it was built to control the Colorado River.
There are many forest in the Southwest region.
False there is desserts
The southwest region contains more oil wells than any other region.
False. Does not
Dallas, Texas is Americas hottest city.
False. Phoenix Arizona
Name the Native tribes that live in the Southwest region.
Hopi, Zuni, Apache, and Navajo.
How did Carlsbad Caverns get discovered?
It got discovered by a cowboy who looked up and saw and group of bats that looked like a cloud coming out of the caverns.
How is the eastern part of the region is different than the western part?
It is different by the western part having rocky plateaus and canyons the eastern part is different by having plains and desserts.
List at least three thing that the Colorado River is used for.
It is used for drinking water, water for crops, and water for power and electricity.
How was the Grand Canyon formed.
It was formed by the Colorado River coming threw it and causing erosion and it cause the walls to erode and formed a canyon.
List some of the foods that are made with tortillas.
Nachos, tacos, quesadillas, and enchiladas.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma city
Arizona
Phoenix
New Mexico
Santa Fe
How have animals adapted to the desert environment?
The have found places to hide put in the day and are nocturnal they also have big feet for walking on rough terrain.
What two possible things made it possible to live in the dessert?
The two possible things to live in the dessert are air conditioner and automobiles.
What valuable minerals are found in the Southwest region.
They are copper, silver,gold, and iron.
Beef from cattle raised in the Southwest region is sold to Japan and other countries.
True
Many of the food served in the Southwest region are spicy.
True
Moore Native Americans live in the Southwest region than any other region.
True
Much of the land in the Southwest region is desert.
True
United States astronauts train at the Johnson Space Center in Texas.
True
Many places of the Southwest get 300 days of sunshine a year.
True.
What is drought?
A drought is a period of time with no rain or little rain
What is a petrified forest?
A petrified forest is the fossils of prehistoric trees. It is like waking in the dessert. The trees are stone.
What is a refinery?
A refinery is a factory that separates crude oil into fuel and heating oil.
What is a reserver?
A reserver is an area to where water is stored.
What is a tributary?
A tributary is a small river that joins into a large river.
