Geography
Economy
People
Vocab
States/Capitals
100

Alaska is the __________ state.

largest and most northern

100

Describe the work of conservationists in the West.

The protect parks and wildlife

100

San Francisco, California is home to what famous landmark?

The Golden Gate Bridge

100

What is magma?

underground melted rock

100

What is the capital of Wyoming?

Cheyenne

200

Earthquakes happen quite often along __________.

The Pacific coast.

200

Who is a big employer and landowner in the west?

The federal government

200

The West is the nation's what?

Fastest growing region

200

What is a geyser?

a hot spring that occasionally shoots hot water into the air

200

What is the capital of Alaska?

Juneau 

300

The source of the Rio Grande begins ___________.

as melting snow in the Rocky Mts

300

Where are most fruits, nuts, and veggies produced in the West?

Central Valley

300
Where did the people who first settled in Hawaii originally come from?

the South Pacific islands

300
What is a rodeo?

contests in horseback riding and other similar skills

300

What is the capital of Utah?

Salt Lake City

400

What causes an earthquake?

The movement of one plates against another.

400

What is an important part of the economy of many western states?

mining minerals

400

What was the main job Asian immigrants found in the west?

Working on the railroad

400

What is telecommunications?

technology that lets people send messages and images over long distances

400

What is the capital of Nevada?

Carson City

500

Why is the Great Salt Lake so salty?

The hot summer sun evaporates the water and the salt is left behind.

500

How do landforms in the west affect the economy?

Some places are good for farming and raising animals, other places are good for fishing

500

What events caused people to move West?

Rich farm land, development/expansion of the railroad, better transportation

500

What is a timberline?

Elevation beyond which it is too cold for trees to grow

500

What is the capital of Idaho?

Boise