Vocabulary
An area on Earth with common features that set it apart from other areas.
The ______________ Ocean borders California, Washington, and Oregon.
How could you best describe the climate in the
West region?
The most important natural resource in the West is the _______ ________. Fishing is an important industry up and down the coast.
The kind of plants that grow in an area.
__________________ is located in the Mojave Desert and is one of the hottest and driest places in the US.
a precious natural resource that is found
in California, Oregon, and Washington?
_______ is another important resource. In the Central Valley and the Willamette Valley, there are many fruit and vegetable farms. The Central Valley is called “America's Fruit and Salad Bowl.”
Natural features of the Earth’s surface.
Which landmark in Oregon is known as a dormant or “sleeping” volcano?
The coastal waters of the Pacific Ocean provide abundant ________ for eating.
seafood.
Hawaii is well known for producing which fruits:
Important places or objects that can be natural or man-made.
Yellowstone National Park, the worlds 1st national park is located in which state?
Because of the many Chinese and Japanese immigrants in the region, _____ foods are popular in the west.
_____ is one of the most important things that
people get from the Great Salt Lake.
A material found in nature that people use.
Several valleys lie in between the Coast Ranges, the
_______ Mountains, and the ________Mountains.
The pacific states are known for:
Hawaii's native dance is:
The _____ produced in the West is used to manufacture other products. Aircraft are made in southern California. The state's warm climate makes it perfect for testing airplanes.