Chapter 10 Lessons 1-3

Test – Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Vocabulary1.adobe – a kind of

mud brick

2. pueblo – a Spanish word that means “village” and which refers to some Native American groups in the Southwest

3. arid – dry, but not desert-like

4. savanna – grassy plain on which few trees grow

5. gusher – an oil well that produces a large amount of oil

6. refinery – a factory that separates crude oil into different groups of chemicals

7. Grand Canyon National Park – deep gorge in northern Arizona formed by the Colorado River

8. Sonoran Desert – dry area in Arizona where saguaro cactuses grow

9. Saguaro National Park – Park outside Tucson, Arizona where the saguaro cactus grows

10.Name 3 erosion “tools” that are carried by the Colorado River?a. sandb. gravelc. boulders

11. Name 3 kinds of electronic equipment produced in Texas.a. computersb. radiosc. calculators

12.How might the canyon continue to change because of erosion?Blowing sand and other factors may continue to wear away the surface of the rock, making the canyon deeper and wider.

13. Why might Native Americans have carved their homes into cliffs or built houses of adobe?They used available materials or wanted to be hidden from outsiders.

14. Why did Spanish explorers come to the Grand Canyon?

They were searching for gold.

15. Name 3 reasons people may want to visit the Grand Canyon.

a. see the viewb. hike in the canyonc. explore Native American villages

16. How does rainfall in desert areas of the Southwest compare to rainfall in arid areas of the Southwest?Desert area receive less than 10 inches, while arid areas receive more than 10 inches but is still very dry.

17. How would you describe the climate of the Southwest?It varies. It is dry in some places, but humid in others.

18. How do the saguaros take in and store water?

Long, shallow roots take in water. The saguaro’s body expands as water is taken in.

19. In what way is the saguaro important to wildlife in the desert?It provides shelter for many forms of wildlife.

20. Name 3 types of plants that grow in the Southwest.

a. Saguaro cactusb. pinon pinesc. junipers

21. What effect did the discovery of oil have on Texas?

Many people came to Texas, and businesses grew there.

22. How does technology in the Southwest affect people all over the world?

It provides them with equipment and information to expand their knowledge and perform tasks better.