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1
What is the oldest National Park in the world?
Rocky Mountain National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Mount Rushmore
Yellowstone National Park
2
Cities such as San Francisco grew because of the gold rush on 1849.
True
False
3
In which state is the wettest place on Earth located?
Nevada
Oregan
Hawaii
Wyoming
4
What did many boom towns become when the gold ran out?
Farms
Ghost towns
Tourist attractions
Large cities
5
Why did people begin to explore the West?
To hunt
To find riches
To find a way to reach the Mississippi river.
To see the ocean
6
Hawaii and Alaska are alike because they both have major fishing industries.
True
False
7
Which is not true of the Tlingit?
In the summer they lived in small wooden homes near hunting and fishing.
They followed buffalo.
They communicated with other tribes.
They designed totem poles and Chilkat blankets to tell stories.
8
Volcanoes are similar to geysers because they both are heated by magma and erupt.
False
True
9
What is the largest system of mountains in the West?
Cascade Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Mountains
Aleutian Range
10
The climate in the Great Basin is mild,cloudy, and rainy.
True
False
11
Which state is the biggest producer of potatoes?
Utah
Idaho
Montana
Washington
12
What is a famous attraction at Yellowstone?
Pike's Peak
Mount Rushmore
Old Faithful
Pearl Harbor
13
The Tlingit held potlatches to celebrate important family events.
True
False
14
Hawaii and California have a similar climate because both states have areas that don't freeze.
False
True
15
Which state in the West has the coldest climate?
Alaska
Montana
Idaho
Colorado
16
The Tlingit today do not live on the same land as their ancestors.
True
False
17
Why does the western side of the Cascade Range receive more rain than the eastern side?
A rain shadow
An earthquake
A volcano
A geyser
18
Which of the following products is not imported to the United States from Pacific Rim countries?
electronic equipment
clothes
timber
cars
19
Which state produces the widest variety of fruits,vegetables, and nuts?
Hawaii
Alaska
California
Idaho
20
Which of these mountain ranges in not located in the West?
Rocky Mountains
Sierra Nevada Range
Appalachian Mountains
Olympic Mountains
