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Ch. 1- New Mexico-7t
Ch. 1- New Mexico History- 7th Grade
Question | Answer |
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In what part of the United States is New Mexico located? | Southwest |
What five states border New Mexico? | Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, & Texas |
What is the size of New Mexico? | 121,666 square miles |
What are the four provinces that make up New Mexico's land surface? | Colorado Plateau, Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, & Basin and Range |
What is New Mexico's average rainfall? | 15 inches a year |
What are New Mexico's most important rivers? | Rio Grande, Pecos, Canadian, San Juan, & Gila Rivers |
Why are New Mexico's rivers important? | They are needed for irrigating crops in New Mexico. |
What is the 3rd longest river in the United States? | Rio Grande River |
What is surface water? | Water on top of the earth's surface. |
What is ground water? | Water under the ground that people pump to the surface. |
How many life zones are located in New Mexico? | 6 |
New Mexico is the _________ largest state in the Union | 5th |
In the four corner's area, what four states touch together? | Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico |
What is New Mexico's biggest shortcoming? | water |
What happens to the temperature in New Mexico when the altitude is higher? | temperature gets wetter and colder the higher you go |
What is the state capital in New Mexico? | Santa Fe |
What is the highest altitude in New Mexico? | Wheeler's Peak |
What is the lowest altitude in New Mexico? | Red Bluff |
What is the state bird in New Mexico? | Roadrunner |
What is the state animal in New Mexico? | black bear |
What is the state flower in New Mexico? | Yucca |
What is the state tree in New Mexico? | Pinon Pine |
What is the state fish of New Mexico? | Cutthroat Trout |
What is the state insect in New Mexico? | Tarantula Hawk Wasp |
What is the state gem in New Mexico? | Turquoise |
What is the state cookie in New Mexico? | Bizcochito |
What are the state vegetables of New Mexico? | Chile and Frijoles (Chili peppers and Pinto Beans) |
What is the nickname of the state of New Mexico? | The Land of Enchantment |
What are the state languages of New Mexico? | English and Spanish |
Which province in New Mexico is the most heavily populated? | Basin and Range Province |