How to navigate Tucson
  • 1. What is the primary cardinal direction orientation of Tucson's street grid?
A) Random
B) North-South and East-West
C) Diagonal
D) Northeast-Southwest and Northwest-Southeast
  • 2. What major mountain range is located east of Tucson?
A) Huachuca Mountains
B) Santa Rita Mountains
C) Santa Catalina Mountains
D) Chiricahua Mountains
  • 3. Which major interstate highway runs through Tucson?
A) I-10
B) I-19
C) I-17
D) I-8
  • 4. What is the general direction of I-10 as it passes through Tucson?
A) Northeast-Southwest
B) North-South
C) East-West
D) Northwest-Southeast
  • 5. Which major north-south street is located on the west side of Tucson?
A) Campbell Avenue
B) Kolb Road
C) I-19
D) Grant Road
  • 6. What is the general area called that Tucson is located?
A) Mojave Desert
B) Sonoran Desert
C) Great Basin Desert
D) Painted Desert
  • 7. What is the name of the main campus of the University of Arizona?
A) University of Arizona
B) Pima Community College
C) Northern Arizona University Tucson
D) Arizona State University South
  • 8. Which of these is a major east-west thoroughfare in Tucson?
A) Swan Road
B) Alvernon Way
C) Grant Road
D) Campbell Avenue
  • 9. What is the easiest way to travel downtown from the airport?
A) I-19 North
B) I-10 West
C) I-10 East
D) Surface streets only
  • 10. What is the location of the Pima County Fairgrounds?
A) West side of Tucson
B) South side of Tucson
C) North side of Tucson
D) East side of Tucson
  • 11. Which river runs (mostly) dry through Tucson?
A) Santa Cruz River
B) Pantano Wash
C) Rillito River
D) Sabino Creek
  • 12. Where is the Tucson Museum of Art located?
A) South Tucson
B) Foothills
C) Downtown
D) East side
  • 13. What is the general rule of thumb for even-numbered addresses?
A) Random
B) Depends on the street
C) East or South side of the street
D) West or North side of the street
  • 14. What is a common natural hazard in Tucson during the monsoon season?
A) Mudslides
B) Earthquakes
C) Tornadoes
D) Flash Flooding
  • 15. Which public transportation option provides limited rail service?
A) Sun Tran Bus
B) None
C) RideShare
D) Sun Link Streetcar
  • 16. What is a popular hiking destination in the Santa Catalina Mountains?
A) Gates Pass
B) Tumamoc Hill
C) A-Mountain
D) Sabino Canyon
  • 17. What is the name of the air force base outside of Tucson?
A) Fort Huachuca
B) Luke Air Force Base
C) Yuma Proving Ground
D) Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
  • 18. Where is Old Tucson Studios located?
A) South of Tucson
B) West of Tucson
C) North of Tucson
D) East of Tucson
  • 19. Which is the best method of travel for sight seeing in the downtown area?
A) Walking
B) Driving
C) Bike
D) Bus
  • 20. Which major road connects downtown Tucson to the University of Arizona?
A) University Boulevard
B) Congress Street
C) Speedway Boulevard
D) Broadway Boulevard
  • 21. What is the name of the mountain with a large 'A' near downtown Tucson?
A) A-Mountain
B) Mount Lemmon
C) Kitt Peak
D) Picacho Peak
  • 22. Which direction does the Santa Cruz River generally flow in Tucson?
A) West
B) North
C) South
D) East
  • 23. Where can you find the San Xavier del Bac Mission?
A) East of Tucson
B) West of Tucson
C) North of Tucson
D) South of Tucson
  • 24. What is the closest major city to Tucson?
A) Las Vegas
B) San Diego
C) Phoenix
D) El Paso
  • 25. What is the Tucson area known for?
A) Pine Trees
B) Redwood Trees
C) Palm Trees
D) Saguaro Cacti
  • 26. Which direction do mountains lie when you are in downtown Tucson?
A) East
B) South
C) West
D) North
  • 27. What is the major cross street to enter Saguaro National Park East?
A) Valencia Road
B) 22nd St
C) Speedway Blvd
D) Tanque Verde
  • 28. What type of bus transit services the Tucson metro area?
A) Stagecoach
B) Greyhound
C) Sun Tran
D) Amtrak
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