Reading comprehension/Vocabulary

Read our article about Southwest America, on pages 27-30 of English Now No 98. Then drag and drop the words below into the correct spaces to complete the sentences, which are adapted from the article.
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  1. Southwest America includes the
    ______
    of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California.
  2. The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous
    ______
    of the natural world.
  3. The Colorado River carved out the canyon over
    ______
    of years.
  4. Death Valley is the hottest, driest and
    ______
    place in the US.
  5. Yosemite National Park is in California’s Sierra Nevada
    ______
    .
  6. You can go
    ______
    by Merced River.
  7. Sonoma Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area, is known for its many famous
    ______
    .
  8. The Golden Gate Bridge is the
    ______
    bridge in the US.
  9. Pier 39 is a popular tourist area, with shops, restaurants and
    ______
    music.
  10. Monterey Peninsula is about 120 miles south of San Francisco, and the location of the famous 17-Mile
    ______
    .
  11. The Lone Cypress is probably the most photographed
    ______
    in the country.
  12. Carlsbad
    ______
    National Park is a popular attraction in New Mexico.

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