The Land
In the summer in this area the temperature averages 100 degrees.
Death Valley.
The majority of land in the west region is which 2 of the following: desert, forest, tundra, crops, grazing?
Grazing and Forest
What are the two top snow based activities in the region?
Skiing and Snowboarding
Which famous geyser is located in Yellowstone National Park?
Old Faithful
Wyoming and Washington
Cheyenne and Olympia
This mountain range in the west has many volcanoes.
Cascade Mountains
What precious metal is the region known for?
Gold
What state is known for dog sledding?
Alaska.
How did burros end up in Death Valley, California?
Prospectors used them as pack animals during the gold rush.
Utah and Oregon
Salt Lake City and Salem
How are icebergs formed and in what state will you see many icebergs?
Great chunks of ice break off of a glacier and fall into the ocean.
What is the industry called in which people raise sheep and cattle to sell?
Ranching.
What is a luau?
A special Hawaiian feast.
How did potatoes end up in this country?
European explorers brought them.
Montana and Nevada
Helena and Carson City
What is the Continental Divide?
The line formed by the Rocky Mountains. On one side rivers flow east to the Atlantic. On the other side they flow west to the Pacific.
In which state of the region is logging a big business?
Oregon
Where was the first movie studio built?
Holywood, CA
What symbol is used in Hollywood's Walk of Fame?
Idaho and Hawaii
Boise and Honolulu
Where does the Bear river flow into?
The Great Salt Lake in Utah.
In which state are the majority of the region's crops grown?
California.
Which state has the earliest known surfing culture?
Hawaii
Which state in the region is the largest in land mass?
Alaska.
Colorado, California, and Alaska
Denver, Sacramento, and Juneau