Natural Resources
What are some of the crops which are grown in Hawaii?
Pineapples, sugar cane, coffee, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and nuts
Name the states which the Rocky Mountains go through
Utah, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado
Why are there so many earthquakes in the west?
There are so many earthquakes due to the fault lines.
The economy of the West is known for their entertainment industry. Name the central location of the enterainment industry in the West.
Hollywood
List the states of the West which are contiguous with the rest of the United States
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, and California.
Name four major natural resources of the West
Lumber, oil, metal, and water
Describe the land forms of the West? ?
Mountains, glaciers, deserts, plains, beaches, salty lakes, and volcanoes
Why is the climate so different in different parts of the West?
This is due to the fact that the region is very large, because of the different locations, and whether or not each individual state is close to the equator or not
Name some of the major industries in the West.
Fishing, shipping, farming, ranching, timber, technology, entertainment, and tourism.
Name the 11 states of the West
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, and Alaska
Name 3 metals which are mined from the ground in the west.
Gold, silver, and copper
Sierra Nevada, Pacific Coast Range, and the Rocky Mountains
Describe why Alaska is colder and Hawaii is warmer
Alaska is colder because it is further away from the equator. Hawaii is warmer because it is closer to the equator.
Why is fishing a major industry in the West?
Many of the West states are coastal.
What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia.
What was the name of a famous 'rush' for a natural resource which occurred in the West and what state did it happen in?
The Gold Rush in California
What type of land form is Death Valley?
A desert basin
Describe the impact of the Pacific Ocean on the climate of the West.
The Pacific Ocean keeps parts of the West cool and contributes to the wind, rain, and snow along the coast.
Name at least two cities in the West which attract tourism
Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Fransisco, San Diego, Seattle, Waikiki, Juneau,
Which state's capital is Salem?
Oregon
Describe the Continental Divide
The Continental Divide is a line formed by the Rocky Mountains. One one side the streams and rivers flow East. On the other side the streams and rivers flow West.
Describe the climate in Death Valley
What type of natural resource has been mined in California?
Gold
What is the capital of Nevada?
Carson City