Pearson - Grade 4 - Social Studies Chapter 8 - Southwest Region

Question 1

Hoover Dam is manmade on the Colorado River

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Well known oil well that exploded

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Spindletop

Question 3

Vocabulary: grassland with a few trees

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savanna

Question 4

How is the climate of NM?

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arid

Question 5

Vocabulary: large city and surrounding area

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Metropolitan area

Question 6

Where is the Sonoran Desert

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Arizona

Question 7

Vocabulary: exploded flow of oil

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Gusher

Question 8

Native Americans were driven from their land and taken to ______________

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reservations

Question 9

When cowhand marched cattle to railroads to the north is called

Accepted Answer

Cattle drive

Question 10

Where oil is processed and made into chemicals is called ____________

Accepted Answer

Refinery

Question 11

This state produces the most natural gas and has the most farms ___________

Accepted Answer

Texas

Question 12

Two main surface waters in the Southwest Region are ______________

Accepted Answer

Colorado river and Rio Grande

Question 13

Name the two states that are in Tornado Alley

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TX and OK

Question 14

How is the climate of OK?

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arid

Question 15

America won and received a lot of land

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True

Question 16

Vocabulary: period of time with little or no rain

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drought

Question 17

Vocabulary: body of air with same temperature and humidity

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air mass

Question 18

Vocabulary: lake where water is stored

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reservoir

Question 19

Facts: When there is a drought less water is around to use

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

The higher you go the more is the precipitation

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True

Question 21

Vocabulary: waterways to bring water to farms

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Canals

Question 22

Culture: this group lived here before people from Europe arrived _______________

Accepted Answer

Native Americans

Question 23

Facts: Air conditioning was invented over 100 years ago

Accepted Answer

True

Question 24

Low, slightly hollow areas of land is called ____________

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basin

Question 25

Most of TX and OK is

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flat

Question 26

Erosion can be caused by ______________

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all of the above

Question 27

Sources of water: ground water can be gotten with aquifer

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

This river drains most of North America and runs through the Grand Canyon:

Accepted Answer

Colorado River

Question 29

Most tornadoes occur in

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Texas

Question 30

Spindletop proved that there is lots of oil in TX

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Vocabulary: dry but gets some rain

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semiarid

Question 32

Vocabulary: villages

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Pueblos

Question 33

The states and capitals of the southwest region are:

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List the states and capitals., List the states and capitals.

Question 34

Sources of water: lakes, streams, revers are

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Surface water

Question 35

Vocabulary: add to

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Annex

Question 36

With more railroads cattle drives stopped

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True

Question 37

There are a lots of birds, seagulls and sea turtles here ___________

Accepted Answer

TX Seashore

Question 38

This state is known for wheat and livestock ___________

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma

Question 39

Is mining important to the economy?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 40

Gradual process of rock wearing away is called ____________

Accepted Answer

erosion

Question 41

____________ hold oil drills

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Oil derricks

Question 42

_______________ is a reservoir

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Lake Mead

Question 43

Vocabulary: recycled, non-drinkable water

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gray water

Question 44

TX, NM and AZ border

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Mexico

Question 45

This state is also known for high-tech and medical centers _____________

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Texas

Question 46

Navajo walk to reservation is called ____________

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Long Walk

Question 47

You can find lots of eagles, snakes, and lizards here ___________

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Arizona Desert

Question 48

Which state was part of Mexico then was added to the US causing a war?

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Texas

Question 49

Most of AZ and NM is

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mountainous & plateaus

Question 50

Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is celebrated by _________

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Mexicans

Question 51

Who were the first people that came to America to find gold or set up missions ______________

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Spanish

Question 52

Sources of water: water under ground

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Ground water

Question 53

What kind of natural resource is natural gas ____________

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fossil fuel

Question 54

You can find lots of deer, bison, sheep, and coyotes here ___________

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Oklahoma Grassland

Question 55

OK has lots of

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grassland and prairie

Question 56

This state is known for service _____________

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Arizona

Question 57

Most water is used for agriculture.

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True

Question 58

Facts: We all should save water

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True

Question 59

Vocabulary: system of pipes to carry water long distances

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aqueduct

Question 60

Vocabulary: headquarters for missionaries

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Mission

Question 61

Name one of the longest rivers in North America that separates TX and NM

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Rio Grande

Question 62

Vocabulary: land given to people to start farms

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Homestead

Question 63

Vocabulary: very dry

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arid

Question 64

This landmark is found in Arizona, it is a wonder made by erosion over millions of years ______

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Grand Canyon

Pearson - Grade 4 - Social Studies Chapter 8 - Southwest Region

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Pearson - Grade 4 - Social Studies Chapter 8 - Southwest Region

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