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