Physical Landscape
How many deserts are in Arizona?
4
What is the average temperature in the west?
65-100 degrees
What did the early people rely on most to survive?
Hunting and fishing and gathering
What was the first state to be discovered in the westward expansion?
Louisiana
Which state has the most wildfires?
California
How many mountain ranges are in the Rocky Mountains?
Over 100
What is the hottest state in the west?
Hawaii or California
What were the early peoples houses made of?
Log cabins
What was the last state to be discovered in the westward expansion?
Hawaii
Which state has the most water?
Alaska
How long is the Colorado River?
1,450 miles
What is the coldest state in the west?
Alaska
What was the most common food for the early people?
Beans
How old were Lewis and Clark when they went on the Westward expansion.
Lewis was 29 and clark was 33
Which state has the least amount of water?
Nevada
How many miles long is the Great Plains?
2000-3000 miles
What is the most humid state in the west?
Hawaii
What was considered a luxury food for the early people?
Fresh fruit and fresh meat
How many years did the Westward expansion go on for?
66 years
1,000-10,000
How big is the Hoover Dam?
726 feet tall and 1,244 feet long
What is the average amount of rainfall in the west?
5-30 inches
Who were the first people in the west?
The Paleo indians
How much was the Louisiana Purchase?
15 million$
How many wildfires were in 2024?
647,897 wildfires