Capitals
Capital of Wyoming
Cheyenne
Describe the climate in Alaska
Alaska is cold and wet for most of the year because it is further from the equator than any other state.
The biggest mountain range in North America is known as...
Rocky Mountains
What ocean is the most important in the West?
The Pacific Ocean
Capital of California
Sacramento
Describe the climate in Hawaii
Hawaii is sunny and warm all year round, but it is not too hot due to the cool ocean winds. It is the closest state to the equator.
What is the biggest state by the amount of land? And the biggest state according to the amount of people in it?
Alaska is the largest state by amount of land. California has the largest population.
What is a port? What happens at a port?
A port is a place for receiving ships and transferring cargo. On the West Coast, goods are mostly traded with China and Japan.
Capital of Alaska
Juneau
Describe the types of climate in the west? Is there just one? Many? What are they like?
There are many - Cold and rainy, hot and dry. It can have mild, wet winters / cool, foggy and cloudy summers.
What bridge is located in California and was painted orange because ---
The Golden Gate Bridge was painted International Orange to blend in with the natural landforms around it.
The Central Valley is called what?
America's Fruit and Salad Bowl
Denver is the capital of what state?
Colorado
What state experiences the most rainfall in the United States?
Hawaii, with over 60 inches of rainfall per year.
What is the United State’s first national park and where is it located?
Yellowstone National Park, located in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.
Idaho is famous for producing many what?
Idaho is famous for its potatoes. Idaho potatoes are sold in almost every American supermarkets.
Helena is the capital of what state?
Montana
Being located close to what types of structures increase your chances of experiencing an earthquake… the most famous one in California is called the ----
Being located close to fault lines increase your chances of experiencing an earthquake… the most famous one in California is called the San Andreas Fault
What mountain is the highest peak in the United States?
Mt. Denali in Alaska
The Columbia River. It also irrigates over 8 million acres of farms in the West!