| Resources |
| #1 |
Which state is the biggest producer of potatoes? |
Idaho |
| #2 |
Which state produces sugarcane, pineapple, macadamia nuts, coffee, and fish? |
Hawaii |
| #3 |
Which state produces the widest variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts? |
California |
| #4 |
Which state produces crops (barley, oats, hay, potatoes) and fish? |
Alaska |
| #5 |
Which state is known for growing apples, cherries, pears, and potatoes? |
Washington |
| Land of Mountains |
| #1 |
What is the largest system of mountains in the United States? |
Rocky Mountains |
| #2 |
Name at least 2 of the other mountain ranges in the West. |
Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, Olympic Mountains, Aleutian Range |
| #3 |
Name 1 fact about Yellowstone National Park. |
1. Oldest National Park in the world 2. covers more than 2.2 million acres of Wyoming, Idaho, & Montana 3. Many natural attractions (mountains, lakes, canyons, forests, waterfalls, hot springs, geysers, wildlife 4. No wildlife may be hunted 5. Animals that live there include bison, elk, grizzly bears, moose, black bears, wolves |
| #4 |
What is the Continental Divide? |
an imaginary line that runs along the crest of the Rocky Mountains |
| #5 |
How are rivers on the east side of the Continental Divide different from rivers on the west side? |
Rivers on the east of the divide flow to the Atlantic Ocean & Gulf of Mexico, and rivers on the west side flow to the Pacific Ocean. |
| Mountains and Climates |
| #1 |
Which western state has very cold winter temperatures? |
Alaska |
| #2 |
Name at least 1 important product that the timber industry provides. |
paper products, furniture, houses |
| #3 |
What is a volcano? |
an opening through which ash, gas, and lava are forced out |
| #4 |
What is a geyser? |
a type of hot spring that erupts, shooting hot water into the air |
| #5 |
On a map, correctly label the 11 states in the West region. |
See map in book |
