See map in book
NV
a type of hot spring that erupts, shooting hot water into the air
Rocky Mountains
ID
Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, Olympic Mountains, Aleutian Range
Washington
Hawaii
CO
Idaho
HI
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
WY
AK
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.
OR
Alaska
UT & CA
Alaska
an opening through which ash, gas, and lava are forced out
WA
MT
paper products, furniture, houses
an imaginary line that runs along the crest of the Rocky Mountains
California
What is a volcano?
Wyoming
Washington
Nevada
Utah & California
Alaska
How are rivers on the east side of the Continental Divide different from rivers on the west side?
What is the largest system of mountains in the United States?
Idaho
Which state is known for growing apples, cherries, pears, and potatoes?
Which western state has very cold winter temperatures?
What is a geyser?
Which state produces sugarcane, pineapple, macadamia nuts, coffee, and fish?
Colorado
Oregon
Which state produces the widest variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts?
Name 1 fact about Yellowstone National Park.
Which state is the biggest producer of potatoes?
Name at least 2 of the other mountain ranges in the West.
What is the Continental Divide?
Montana
Which state produces crops (barley, oats, hay, potatoes) and fish?
Hawaii
On a map, correctly label the 11 states in the West region.
Name at least 1 important product that the timber industry provides.
