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New Mexico: The Land
How many life zones does New Mexico have?
water that is on top of the earths surface
New Mexico: The Land
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water that is on top of the earths surface
Rainfall
Drought
Ground Water
Surface Water
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How many life zones does New Mexico have?
4
5
6
7
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Term for precipitation
Drought
Surface Water
Ground Water
Rainfall
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What part of the United States is New Mexico located?
Southnorth
Southwest
Northwest
Northeast
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elevated area of mostly flat or level land
Plateau
Basin
Geographical Conditions
Plains
6
surface of the land, rainfall, altitude, and temperature are parts of this.
Plains
Geographical Conditions
Basin
Plateau
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What is the main river in New Mexico?
Chama River
Pecos River
Rio Grande
San Juan River
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Long period without rainfall
Surface Water
Rainfall
Ground Water
Drought
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Elevation above or below sea level
Life Zone
Latitude
Irrigation
Altitude
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Large areas that are flat and treeless
Plains
Plateau
Geographical Conditions
Basin
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Number of degrees north or south of the equator
Life Zone
Latitude
Altitude
Irrigation
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area that has a similar climate, plants, and animals
Altitude
Life Zone
Latitude
Irrigation
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Artificial watering of crops
Irrigation
Life Zone
Altitude
Latitude
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What is the State Bird for New Mexico
Wild Turkey
Brown Owl
Bald Eagle
Roadrunner
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Which of these borders NM.
Nevada
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Kansas
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water under the ground
Ground Water
Surface Water
Drought
Rainfall
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What is the Average Rainfall in New Mexico per year?
10 inches
28 inches
14 inches
15 inches
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Fold in the earths surface that separates the direction which the rivers in North America flow
Life Zone
Continental Divide
Altitude
Irrigation
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Drainage area; it separates mountain ranges
Geographical Conditions
Basin
Plateau
Plains
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what is the state flower of New Mexico?
Orchid
Yucca
Rose
Sunflower
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How many square miles is New Mexico?
212,666
121,505
505,121
121,666
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what is the state Capital of NM?
Santa Fe
Farmington
Albuquerque
Roswell