Land & Water
What is the largest mountain range in this region?
Rocky Mountains
What is the weather like along the Pacific Coast?
Mild, wet winters and cool cloudy summers.
What major body of water is located in this region?
Pacific Ocean
Which famous national park is located in this region?
Yellowstone
What type of food is popular on the Pacific Coast?
Seafood
Which two states are not connected to the rest of the West region?
Alaska and Hawaii
As you move east across the region, what is the climate like?
Less rain and warmer.
What is a port?
A place for sending and receiving goods.
What is a geyser?
A hot spring
What is saimin?
Ramen noodle soup
What is a basin?
What is the weather like in the Rocky Mountains?
Cold and snowy the higher you go.
What is a nickname for this region because of all the fruit and vegetable farms?
America's Fruit and Salad Bowl
What is Devils Tower?
What is akutaq?
Eskimo icecream
On what coast is a temperate rainforest located?
Pacific Coast
How is the climate different in Hawaii compared to Alaska?
Alaska is colder with snow. Hawaii is sunny and warm.
Hawaii is famous for what products?
Pineapple and sugarcane
Where is the Golden Gate Bridge located?
California
What is the Iditarod?
A dogsled race
Why is there so much salt in the Great Salt Lake?
Rivers flow into the lake and salt is left after evaporation.
What is a famous fault line in California?
San Andreas Fault
What vegetable is Idaho known for?
Potatoes
What could tourists see in Alaska or Hawaii?
Glaciers and volcanoes
What dance is performed at a luau?
Hula