Which state is known for being the birthplace of Tex-Mex cuisine?
Correct answer(s):
- Texas
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Geography
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Which river is known for its role in early exploration and trade in the Pacific Northwest?
Correct answer(s):
- Columbia River
Which states are part of the Southwest United States?
Correct answer(s):
- Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico
Which city in the Southwest United States is known as the “City of the Sun”?
Correct answer(s):
- El Paso
Which major interstate highway runs through the Southwestern United States?
Correct answer(s):
- I-10
Which famous desert is located in the Southwest?
Correct answer(s):
- Sonoran Desert
Which state has the most national parks in the Southwest United States?
Correct answer(s):
- Utah
What is the state bird of New Mexico?
Correct answer(s):
- Roadrunner
What is the population of Phoenix, Arizona?
Correct answer(s):
- Over 1 million
Which state in the Southwest United States is famous for its chili peppers?
Correct answer(s):
- New Mexico
Which historical event is tied to the city of Alamo in Texas?
Correct answer(s):
- Battle of Alamo during the Texas Revolution
Which Southwestern state is known for the Carlsbad Caverns?
Correct answer(s):
- New Mexico
What event is associated with the Sierra Nevada in the 1840s?
Correct answer(s):
- The California Gold Rush
What is the primary use of coal in the U.S.?
Correct answer(s):
- Electricity generation
What environmental concern is associated with coal burning?
Correct answer(s):
- Carbon dioxide emissions
What is the iconic giant tree species found in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Mariposa Grove
What flower is endemic to the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Sierra Primrose
In the past, which Native American group called the Sierra Nevada home?
Correct answer(s):
- Miwok
What is mountaintop removal mining?
Correct answer(s):
- A method of coal extraction in mountain regions
Which U.S. region is most associated with coal mining?
Correct answer(s):
- Appalachia