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1
What is the state abbreviation for Hawaii?
HI
H
HW
HA
2
The Trans-Hawaii pipeline brings oil from Hawaii across the Pacific Ocean to California.
True
False
3
What is a basin?
A small body of water.
Bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the land around it.
A hill type of formation on flat land.
4
What was named America's first national monument in 1906?
Devils Tower.
Golden Gate Bridge
Old Faithful
Statue of Liberty
5
True or False: There is a rain forest in the West region.
False
True
6
The climate of the West Region?
very different in different places
Cold and snowy throughout the whole region
Hot and dry throughout the whole region
Very cool and foggy throughout the whole region
7
Which of the following landmarks would you find in the West region? (Select all that apply!)
Grand Canyon
Liberty Bell
United States Mint
Mount Rushmore
8
Many places in Alaska receive 100 inches of precipitation a year.
True
False
9
Why is the Columbia River important to the West region?
It is used for transportation and for moving goods.
Its water is used to irrigate much farmland.
Dams on the river help make a lot of electricity.
10
Death Valley is the hottest, driest, and lowest place in the United States.
false
true
11
Aircraft are built and tested in the West region.
True
False
12
What products are make from steel in the West region?
fishing boats
battleships
aircraft
tankers
13
Which of the following is a good nickname for part of the West?
"America's Fruit and Salad Bowl"
"Heart of Dixie"
"New England"
"America's Breadbasket"
14
The West region has many earthquakes.
False
True
15
True or False: The West is the largest region of the US.
True
False
16
The west is the largest region in the U.S.
false
true
17
Rock climbers can climb up the core of an ancient volcano in the West region.
true
false
18
The Golden Gate bridge is painted orange to protect it from corrosion.
False
True
19
Why is Hawaii not too hot, even though it is close to the equator?
It has less people which collectively create less body heat.
It is located in a basin and avoids the head because of it.
Cool winds from across the ocean help keep the land cool.
20
Which of the following would you
NOT
find in the West region?
Great Salt Lake
Ghost towns
Erie Canal
Great Lake Heron
21
True or False: Old Faithful is a volcano in the West that erupts twice every year.
False
True
22
What products come from Hawaii?
bananas
sugarcane
pineapples
coffee
23
Which of the three mountain ranges is located in the west region?
Cascade range
Coast ranges
Rocky mountains
Sierra Nevadas
24
There is a rain forest in the West region.
false
true
25
How is Eskimo ice cream different than other ice cream?
It is made with snow.
It is made with seal oil.
It is made with ground fish.
It is made with reindeer fat.
26
Why are Alaska and Hawaii different from the other states in the West region?
Alaska is much closer to the North Pole.
Hawaii is much closer to the equator.
None of the above.
They are separated from the rest of the states.
27
Mount Washington is the highest mountain in the United States
false
true
28
Why is the Columbia River important to the West region? (Select all that apply.)
It can be used for transportation and to send goods.
There is a lot of fish to eat.
It's pretty.
It creates some electricity from the dams on the river.
29
The Golden Gate bridge got its name because it is painted gold.
true
false
30
Snowboarding and skateboarding were both developed in the West region.
true
false
31
The Trans-Pacific pipeline carries oil from Hawaii to oil refineries in California.
true
false
32
What is "Old Faithful"?
A famous dogsled race that runs from Anchorage to Nome.
An abandoned town that was build during the Gold Rush.
A geyser inside Yellowstone national park that erupts.
33
All of the West region is cool and foggy for most of the year.
false
true
34
Which of the following would
NOT
come from the West?
Bananas
Airplanes
Salt
Maple Syrup
35
What sport is well known on the Pacific Coast and in Hawaii?
Baseball
Skateboarding
Surfing
Swimming
36
The Luau is a traditional dance from Hawaii.
true
false
37
How many states are in the West?
11
10
50
13
38
What are "The Rockies"? (Select all that apply)
A bunch of cool boulders.
A mountain range that stretches from Canada to Mexico.
A mountain range that is nearly 3,000 miles wide.
A group of dancers in New York
39
What did Mount Denali used to be called?
Mount Rainier
Mt. Denali
Mount Rushmore
Mt. McKinley
40
What land form covers most of the Western region?
Volcanoes
Fields
Mountains
Beaches
41
How do people get salt from the Great Salt Lake?
A special machine called the"shaker"extracts the salt.
The salty water is chemically treated and the salt extracted
The sun evaporates the water in shallow salty ponds.
42
How is the Great Salt Lake different from most lakes?
It is 3 feet deep
It is saltier than ocean
It is 75 miles wide
43
According to the packet, what is the most important natural resource in the West Region?
The Columbia River
The Pacific Ocean
There are no natural resources in the West.
Potato Farms of Idaho
44
Why is Alaska the coldest state?
It is the farthest state from the equator.
It is the closest state to the equator.
It is
It is the farthest state from the prime meridian.
