Land and Water
True or false: The West has many different climates because the landforms and states are all very different.
This is true. The weather can be hot and warm, foggy and rainy, or cold based on where you are in the West!
Name the Valley where you could find thousands of software companies.
This is Silicon Valley. It is named after the mineral used to make computer parts.
What city was the California Roll invented in?
This roll was invented in Los Angeles.
Idaho is famous for one crop. Which is it?
Idaho is famous for its potatoes.
Name the state nearest to the equator.
Hawaii is so warm because it's the closest state to the equator.
How many inches of precipitation can Alaska get per year?
Alaska can receive as much as 100 inches of water a year!
What is the name of the geyser famous for erupting every 91 minutes?
This is Old Faithful.
It is made with reindeer fat, seal oil, fresh snow, berries, and sometimes fish. Now the reindeer fat is substituted with Crisco shortening.
How is salt made into a product in the West?
Salt is taken from the Great Salt Lake. They pump the water into shallow ponds, wait for it to evaporate, and then take the salt.
Name the state furthest from the equator.
Alaska is the furthest state from the Equator, which is why it is a cold tundra.
What is the name of the body of water where only brine shrimp can be found?
The Great Salt Lake
What is the famous suspension bridge in California?
This is the Golden Gate Bridge!
What is the name for the Hawaii dance?
A hawaiian dance is a "hula" which is performed during a party called a "luau".
The Central Valley is called "America's Fruit and Salad Bowl." Name one fruit or vegetable mentioned in the text.
Name one state where you could find the Rocky Mountains.
The most obvious is Colorado!
What is the hottest, driest, and lowest place in the United States.
It is Death Valley (located in the Mojave Desert).
What is a ghost town?
A ghost town is an empty town with deserted buildings and vacant lots. It used to be a bustling city during the gold and silver rushes.
What is the Iditarod?
This is a famous dogsled race in Alaska that is 1,150 miles long.
What mineral was found in Leadville, Co?
This was silver. It was found during the silver boom.
Name one mountain range in the West region.
You could say the Rocky Mountain Range, Coast Range, Sierra Nevada Mountains, or Cascade Mountains.
Name on tree you might find in the temperate rainforests of California.
You could find giant redwoods, Sitka spruce, or western hemlock.
What is the Trans-Alaska Pipeline?
It is a pipe used to move oil from Alaska to other parts of the world. One stop includes San Francisco, California.
Name one part of a luau.
This answer will vary. You could talk about the big roasting, the mele chant, leis worn on ankles, wrists, necks, or heads. You could talk about how the party honors Hawaiian gods or a powerful chief.
Name one product made from steel in the West?
Steel is used to manufacture aircrafts, fishing boats, tankers, and battleships.
Name the three states attached to the body of the USA that are along the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
They are Washington, Oregon, and California.