Jeopardy Game Southwest Region

10 pts 10 pts 10 pts 10 pts 20 pts 20 pts 20 pts 20 pts 30 pts 30 pts The Land The Issue of Water Inhabitants Random 10 pts 10 pts 10 pts 10 pts 20 pts 20 pts 20 pts 20 pts 30 pts 30 pts 30 pts 30 pts 40 pts 40 pts 40 pts 40 pts 50 pts 50 pts 50 pts 50 pts

Question 1 Plateaus, canyons, mesas, buttes, deserts, Rio Grande, Rockies, lowlands, plains. Name 4 physical features of the Southwest region. Check Answer

Question 2 Petroleum, water, aquifers Name 2 natural resources of the Southwest. Check Answer

Question 3 Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, Hoover Dam, The Alamo Name 3 tourist attractions of the Southwest. Check Answer

Question 4 Yes. The coastal plain of Texas receives 40+ in. of rain per year and has some forests while deserts (most of the SW) receive 10 or less in. of rain each year. Do some areas of the Southwest receive more or less rain than others? Explain. Check Answer

Question 5 Oklahoma was opened for settlement after being restricted to Native Americans and the population increased by 10,000 in 6 hours. Describe the land rush of Oklahoma and the major population increase. Check Answer

Question 6 The Colorado River What major river provides water to a variety of states in and around the Southwest region? Check Answer

Question 7 Conservation, low flow toilets, recycling of water for alternate uses What is being done in the Southwest to prevent the wasting and loss of water? Check Answer

Question 8 What is the difference between aquifers and aqueducts? Aquifers are areas of stored underground water between layers of rock and aqueducts are canals or pipes that carry water to cities and farms. What is the difference between aquifers and aqueducts? Check Answer

Question 9 Positive- controls flooding/stores water Negative- destruction of animal habitats Name a positive and negative effect of damming rivers. Check Answer

Question 10 What is the Colorado River Compact? Check Answer An agreement that divides the water of the Colorado River equally among surrounding areas What is the Colorado River Compact? Check Answer

Question 11 Native Americans (Navajo, Hopi, etc…) What group of people first inhabited the area of the Southwest? Check Answer

Question 12 The Spanish What group of people migrated to the area of the Southwest after the Native Americans left? Check Answer

Question 13 They thought the land was too dry to settle What impression did the Spanish have upon first exploration of the land of the Southwest? Check Answer

Question 14 Irrigation of crops, cliffside/adobe homes, frequent moving of sheep, prayed to rain gods, pottery and basket weaving Name 3 ways that early Native Americans of the Southwest adapted to the environment. Check Answer

Question 15 Name 3 reasons people began settling the Midwest. Spanish came in search of gold, to spread Christianity, and to claim land. Eventually, oil, railroads, and opportunity were desired. Name 3 reasons people began settling the Midwest. Check Answer

Question 16 Computer industry developed after the discovery of oil What is a major industry of the Southwest? Check Answer

Question 17 To prevent arguments over water Why was the Colorado River Compact created? Check Answer

Question 18 The Rio Grande What river along the border of Texas separates the United States from Mexico? Check Answer

Question 19 Because it was based on the belief that the same amount of water would flow from it each year but there are wet and dry years that prevent that. Describe why the Colorado River Compact is questionable at times? Check Answer

Question 20 Desert environment, oil industries, shared border with Mexico, issues over water Name 3 unique factors the Southwest region has. Check Answer