Landforms & Water
What major ocean borders the West Region?
Pacific
What is the climate of Alaska?
Cold, wet, short summers, long winters.
What important resource do we get from the Pacific Ocean?
seafood
What do people do for fun in the West Region?
Surfing, skateboarding
What popular bridge is in California?
Golden Gate Bridge
What volcano is part of the West Region?
Mt. Saint Helen
What is the climate of Hawaii?
Sunny and warm all year round. Lots of rain.
What metals come from the West Region?
Gold, copper, silver, steel.
What do people do for fun in Alaska?
Dog sled racing
This National Park contains more than 300 geysers.
Yellowstone National Park
What is the desert has record setting heat in the summer?
Death Valley
What major disaster happens along the fault lines?
Earth quakes
What is the nickname for the Central Valley where most of our fruits and vegetables come from?
America's Fruit and Salad bowl
What do people do for fun in Hawaii?
Hula's
What landmark rises 1,267 feet above the surrounding ground?
The Devil's Tower
What two major rivers run through the West Region?
Colorado River
Columbia River
What is the weather like in the western part of the region?
Lots of rain, mild winters, cloudy summers.
What valuable resource do we get from the West Region that travels through pipelines?
Oil
What kind of food is made from reindeer fat, seal oil, fresh snow, and berries?
Eskimo Ice Cream
What are the places called that were once very popular from the Gold Rush?
Ghost Towns
What is the bowl shaped landform that is lower than the land around it?
The Great Basin
What is the climate like in the eastern Rocky Mountain part of the region?
Heavy snow
What is silicon from Silicon Valley used for?
To make computer parts.
What kid of food is popular in Hawaii?
Ramen
What popular attraction is located in southern California?
Disney Land