Vocabulary
animals that are raised on farms and ranches
livestock
What is the largest system of mountains in the United States?
Rocky Mountains
What western state has a very cold winter temperature?
Alaska
What state in the West produces the widest variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts?
California
Place on a mountain which no trees can grow
timber line
form of molten rock that rises and flows on Earth's surface
lava
How are volcanoes similar to geysers?
Both are heated by magma and erupt
How is the climate of Hawaii similar to the climate of California?
Temperatures in parts of California and Hawaii rarely drop below freezing
What western state is the biggest producer of potatoes in the United States?
Idaho
mountain with an opening through which ash, gas, and lava are forced
volcano
type of hot spring that erupts, shooting hot water into the air
geyser
How are the Rockies like some of the other mountain ranges in the United States?
They have high, rugged mountains with many peaks
mild, cloudy, and rainy
What western state includes fish as a major source of income?
Hawaii
very cold
frigid
enclosed structure that allows light to enter and keeps heat and moisture from escaping
greenhouse
What are some mountain ranges located in the West?
Olympic Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Cascade Range
Which western state is the wettest place on Earth?
Hawaii
How are Alaska and Hawaii alike?
The both have major fishing industries
process of planting new trees to replace those that have been cut
reforest
condition of dryness that occurs on the eastern side of high coastal mountains
rain shadow
What mountain range in the West does NOT have a volcano?
Sierra Nevada
What side of the Cascade Range receives more rain as a result of the rain shadow?
Western side
What is a product provided by the timber industry from which people benefit?
Paper
cold, flat area where trees cannot grow
tundra