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