Which major interstate highway runs through the Southwestern United States?
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- I-10
Subject
Geography
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Which famous desert is located in the Southwest?
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- Sonoran Desert
Which state has the most national parks in the Southwest United States?
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- Utah
What is the state bird of New Mexico?
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- Roadrunner
What is the population of Phoenix, Arizona?
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- Over 1 million
Which state in the Southwest United States is famous for its chili peppers?
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- New Mexico
Which type of forest dominates the Sierra Nevada?
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- Temperate forest
How much of U.S. electricity is generated using natural gas?
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- 40%
In the past, which Native American group called the Sierra Nevada home?
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- Miwok
Which U.S. state is a major producer of both oil and natural gas from shale formations?
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- Texas
What is the primary use of coal in the U.S.?
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- Electricity generation
What tragic event is associated with the Donner Pass?
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- Pioneer starvation
What environmental concern is associated with coal burning?
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- Carbon dioxide emissions
What is the iconic giant tree species found in the Sierra Nevada?
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- Mariposa Grove
What flower is endemic to the Sierra Nevada?
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- Sierra Primrose
What is mountaintop removal mining?
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- A method of coal extraction in mountain regions
Which U.S. region is most associated with coal mining?
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- Appalachia
What is the primary factor driving the decline in coal use in the U.S.?
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- Rise of natural gas production
What pass through the Sierra Nevada was famously used by pioneers?
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- Donner Pass
Which U.S. state has the largest coal reserves?
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- Wyoming