The Southwest

A vibrant landscape of the Southwest USA with the Grand Canyon, desert scenery, and cultural elements like Spanish missions and cowboys.

Discover the Southwest: A Thematic Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Southwest region with our engaging quiz! Explore unique features and historical facts while learning about key landmarks, cultures, and more.

Join in and discover:

  • Key characteristics of the Southwest
  • Historical events like the Alamo
  • Influences of geography on settlement patterns
18 Questions4 MinutesCreated by ExploringDesert42
A(n) ________________ is a city where government is located.
Capital
Border
Desert
Adapt
An area that receives very little rain is called a(n) ________________.
Adapt
Border
Desert
Mission
People have had to_________________, or change in order to survive.
Desert
Adapt
Mission
Capital
A boundary line between to places is called a(n)________________.
Capital
Desert
Mission
Border
A(n) __________________ is a Spanish settlement built to teach Christianity.
Mission
Capital
Border
Desert
Which of these “A’s” helped people in Phoenix adapt to the climate?
Agriculture
Airplanes
Aluminum
Air conditioners
Why are dams built on rivers?
To make rivers flow faster
To change the path of rivers
To keep rivers from flooding
To stop the pollution of rivers
Why have many Mexicans moved close to the border of Texas and Mexico?
They want bigger farms.
They work at jobs in factories.
They start new businesses.
They enjoy a be*er climate.
The Alamo is a memorial to
Texas freedom fighters
B. Spanish mission priests.
Railroad construction workers.
Settlers who crossed the desert.
Hundreds of thousands of bats live in the __________ during the day.
Hoover Dam
Grand Canyon
. Carlsbad Caverns
Monument Valley
What separates El Paso from Ciudad Juárez?
The Rio Grande
Carlsbad Caverns
Monument Valley
The Colorado River
Which person works in a state capital?
A factory owner
a university professor
A guitar player in a band
A member of the legislature
Which state is called the “Sooner State”?
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Which question would MOST help you research why your city was established?
Who lives in my neighborhood?
How have landforms affected my city?
How many people live in my city today?
How many cities are in my state?
Who fought each other at the Alamo?
Mexican soldiers and Texans
. American Indians and Texans
French fur trappers and Texans
Chinese gold miners and Texans
Which is the largest state in the Southwest?
Texas
Ohlahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Which state has the most copper and silver?
Texas
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
What mineral is found in Texas near the border with Mexico?
Calcium
Coal
Geodes
Iron
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