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100
The rainiest place in the world is
Kauai, Hawaii
100
Which state is #1 for growing potatoes?
Idaho
100
Which state has the most people?
California
100
Capital of Alaska
Juneau
100
land that is drained by a river and the streams that flow into it
basin
200
Largest Mountain range in the US
Rocky Mountains
200
Name a mineral that was important in bringing many people to the west around 1849
gold
200
Where can you go skiing in the West?
Aspen Colorado; Sun Valley, Alaska
200
Capital of California
Sacaramento
200
giant piece of floating ice that has broken off of a glacier
iceberg
300
Where can you find many glaciers and icebergs?
Alaska
300
Which valley in California is important in fruit, nut, and vegetable production?
Central Valley
300
What famous race takes place in Alaska every year?
Iditarod
300
Capital of Nevada
Carson City
300
raising cattle, sheep or horses on a large farm
ranching
400
In which state are the tallest trees in the world found?
California
400
Name a mineral that is important in the computer industry.
Silicon
400
What is a luau?
A Hawaiian feast
400
Capital of Montana
Helena
400
a picture painted on a wall or ceiling
mural
500
What is the name of the famous volcano that erupted in 1980?
Mt. St. Helens
500
Due to the vast amount of large trees in the west, what industry does well in this region of the US
logging
500
Knowing that the west region is on the Pacific Ocean coast, what type of food is important to many areas in the west?
seafood
500
Capital of Idaho
Boise
500
states that are touching are said to be this
contiguous