Location
a point on Earth's surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude
What is absolute location
A natural hot spring that spouts a column of water and steam into the air at irregular intervals
What is geyser
Deforestation
What is the act of clearing trees from land by nature or by man
The work of removing a variety of ores, salts, and coal from the Earth
What is mining
These are the states in the West Region
What are Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
the location of a place in relation to another place (i.e. south, near, bordering, or next to)
What is relative location
Narrow strip of land extending from a territory
What is a panhandle
An area that gets little precipitation and has very little vegetation
What is a desert
Sawing, trimming, and transporting trees/logs to a mill
What is logging
the distance of a place (measured in degrees) that is north or south of the Equator (parallel to the Equator), running horizontally around the Earth
What is latitude
A storm of strong winds and dust-filled air over an extensive area during a period of drought
What is dust storm
Describe a glacier
What is a mass of ice formed in high mountains and polar regions by compacting snow and kept in constant movement by the pressure of the accumulated mass
Term used to describe a rush of people to a site where silver has been discovered
What is a silver rush
A term that describes the center around which other things revolve; a focus of activity, authority, commerce, transportation
What is a hub
Lines of longitude
the distance of a place (measured in degrees) that is east or west of the Prime Meridian, vertical lines
The culture or traditions handed down from older family members
What is heritage
An area characterized by little yearly rainfall and by the growth of the short grasses and shrubs is described as --
What is semi-arid
What are Agriculture, Energy, Entertainment, Fishing, Logging, Mining, and/or Tourism
The capital of Nevada
What is Carson City
Describes a state that shares no borders, a detached state
A region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area
What is a frontier
A mountain built up from the hardened lava, rocks, and ash that erupted out of the Earth
What is a volcano
Identify 3 tourist destinations (landmarks) in the West Region
What are Yellowstone Park, the The Grand Canyon, the Hoover Dam, Waikiki Beach, Hollywood, CA, and/or Las Vegas, NV
The city where a state's government is located
What is the capital