States and Capitals
What is the capital of Colorado?
Denver
Name the four main industries in the Far West Region
Agriculture, Lumber in Washington and Oregon, Tourism all over, and High-Tech industries in California and Washington
A. Name three rivers in the Rocky Mountain Region.
B. What large mountain range exits?
A. The Yellowstone River in Montana, The Colorado River in Utah and Colorado, and The Snake River in Idaho.
B. The Rocky Mountains, of course.
What is the capital of Alaska?
Juneau (joo-no)
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Honolulu
What is the capital of Washington State?
Olympia
What crops are grown in parts of California, Washington, and Oregon?
Fruits and Vegetables
A. Name two mountain ranges in the Far West Region.
B. Name two fertile valleys in the Far West Region.
A. The Sierra Nevada and the Cascade Mountain Ranges
B. San Joaquin in California and the Willamette in Oregon- great for producing wine.
What industries support people working in Alaska?
Tourism, hunting, fishing.
Of what are the 19 islands that comprise Hawaii made?
Volcanos (both active and dormant) and volcanic soil
What is the capital of Nevada?
Carson City
A. What sport brings tons of tourists to the Rocky Mountain Region?
B. What is important in Montana and Wyoming that begins with the letter R?
A. Skiing
B. Ranching
What ocean borders the Far West Region?
What countries border the north and south of the Far West Region?
The Pacific Ocean
Canada and Mexico
How do people get around in Alaska?
Many parts of Alaska are only accessible by plane. Alaska is the largest and least densely populated state with 34,000 miles of coastline.
What two industries dominate Hawaii?
Tourism is the largest industry in Hawaii, and many people from all over the world visit the state each year.
Farming in also important- pineapple, coffee, nuts, sugar cane, and flowers are all grown in the islands' fertile soil.
What is the capital of Montana?
Helena
What are the main industries of the Rocky Mountain Region?
Mining, Tourism, Lumber, and Agriculture
A. What are two drawbacks to living in Far West Region?
B. Are there deserts, lakes, and rivers in the Far West Region?
A. People experience droughts (lack of rainfall) and wildfires.
B. Yes. The geographical features are varied.
A. How many lakes exist in Alaska?
B. What covers 16,000 miles of land in Alaska?
A. 3.5 million lakes
B. Glacial ice. Arctic Tundra covers most of the state.
For how many miles does the Hawaiian Island chain span across the Pacific Ocean?
1,500 miles
What is the capital of Idaho?
Boise
What kinds of crops are grown in the Rocky Mountain Region?
Crops grown are mostly root vegetables, due to the dryer soil and lack of rainfall. Idaho produces 1/3 of the potato crops in the United States. Beets, wheat, and barley are also grown here.
A. What is the name of the largest saltwater lake in North America?
B. What feature is located along the length of the Rocky Mountains? (To the east of this feature, water runs toward the Mississippi River or the Hudson Bay in Canada; To the west of this feature, water runs to the Pacific Ocean.)
A. The Great Salt Lake
B. The Continental Divide.
A. Who are the indigenous people of Alaska?
B. In what year did Alaska become a state?
A. Inuit
B. 1959
A. What is name of indigenous people of Hawaii?
B. In what year was Hawaii made a state?
C. What is the largest city?
D. Bonus- Name of man who fell in volcano and was spotted by sharp-eyed teen in a helicopter, leading to his rescue?
A. Polynesians
B. 1959
C. Honolulu with 400,000 people in 2020
D. Gilbert Dewey Gaedcke III