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100
Name one of the Mountain States
MOntana, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado
100
WHich ocean borders the western edge of the West?
Pacific Ocean
100
Name 3 water resources and tell 2 ways how they are used.
oceans (fishing and traveling); rivers (traveling, water power, watering crops, fishing); lakes (fishing, traveling, water for crops/drinking)
100
Name 2 native American tribes of the West.
Examples: Inuit, Aleut, Tlingit, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, etc.
200
Name 2 of the Southwest states.
Nevada, Utah, Arizona. New Mexico
200
Name 2 mountain ranges in the West.
Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mountains, Cascade Range, Coast Range, Brooks Range, Alaska Range.
200
Name 3 land resources and explain how each is used.
soil (crops); forests (paper/wood); copper (wires, pipes, etc.); gold (coins, jewelry); uranium (nuclear energy)
200
Which European country first setted in the West?
Spain
300
Which state contains the Grand Canyon?
Arizona
300
Under some western mountains, a certain kind of energy is stored that can cause geysers and hot springs to occur. What is this kind of energy called?
Geothermal Energy
300
During which century did many wagon trains travel into the West and settle there?
19th century (1800's)
400
Name the 5 Pacific states.
Washington, Oregon, California, Alaska, Hawaii.
400
Name the famous valley between the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Coast Range of California where many crops are grown.
The Central Valley
400
Name 3 major parts of the West's economy.
Agriculture, Mining, Movies, Tourism, Technology
400
What was the name of the type of place that Native Americans were sent after conflict with the US settlers?
reservations
500
What were the last 2 states to join the USA, and what year did they do so?
Alaska and Hawaii; 1959
500
Explain why the Southwest region of the West is so dry.
It's called the Rain Shadow Effect. Here is how it works: Warm air evaporates and rises over the Pacific Ocean. It then cools down as it goes over the mountains. This causes condensation and precipitation. By the time it reaches the Southwest, the air has already gone over 2 mountain ranges and has lost most of its moisture. That is why the Southwest is so dry.
500
What is it called when a company makes only one product or provides only one serivce?
Specialization. Companies specialize because they can get really good at making their product. Also, they can make a lot of it and hopefully make a lot of money selling it!
500
What was the name of first train track to cross into the West from the Midwest and WHEN was it completed?
Transcontinental Railroad; 1859