States I
States II
Geography
Vocabulary
Industries
100
What is state #1?
Washington
100
What is state #11?
Alaska
100
This region borders what ocean?
Pacific Ocean
100
What is an oasis?
An area in the desert that has water and grows trees.
100
What "famous" industry is California (Los Angeles) known for?
Movie industry
200
What is state #2?
Oregon
200
What is state #10?
Hawaii
200
In this region, what do people like to do when they visit?
hiking and fishing
200
What is lumber?
Cutting down trees to use for making goods; such as furniture and houses
200
Washington and Oregon are known for what 2 industries?
Lumber and salmon fishing
300
What is state #3?
California
300
What is state #9?
Colorado
300
What famous national park is in this region?
Yellowstone National Park
300
What is a technology?
The use of tools to meet people's needs; such as computers, cell phones, and tablets.
300
What city is known as the "Entertainment Capital of the World"?
Las Vegas, Nevada
400
What is state #4?
Nevada
400
What is state #8?
Utah
400
What was found in this region, that could mean you struck it "rich"?
silver and gold
400
What is a geyser? Name one famous geyser found in this region?
A hot spring that shoots water and steam into the air; Old Faithful (Yellowstone National Park)
400
What nickname do we use for the technology area in California? What city is the headquarters for this area?
Silicon Valley; San Jose
500
What is state #5? What is it known for?
Idaho, growing potatoes
500
What are states #6 and #7?
Montana and Wyoming
500
Name three major cities in this region.
Los Angeles, Seattle, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Denver, and San Francisco (any three)
500
Why is California's long growing season important?
The long growing season makes this area a perfect place to grow fruits and vegetables, for longer periods of time than other states.
500
Discuss the importance of Hawaii's location to their ecomony. (How does their location help the economy? Give examples.)
Hawaii's most important industry is tourism. Tourists can enjoy swimming, surfing, and sailing. The weather is sunny and warm, for most of the year, which also makes it a great place to grow crops.
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