Chapter 5 "Western U.S." Pretest

Which crop is Idaho famous for producing?

• apples

• strawberries

• corn

• potatoes

Which two climate types are found in the eastern half of the Great Plains?

• semiarid and humid continental

• humid continental and humid subtropical

• humid subtropical and semiarid

• tropical rainforest and humid subtropical

How did the spread of white settlements impact Native Americans?

• They lost their lands and were forced to live on reservations.

• They were educated in settlement schools.

• They moved to areas east of the Mississippi.

• They lived peacefully among the white settlers.

Wyoming has an abundant supply of which energy resource?

• petroleum

• coal

• natural gas

• ethanol

What is the chief body of water for the western United States?

• Gulf of Mexico

• Pacific Ocean

• Colorado River

• Columbia River

What type of climate does Washington have?

• humid temperate

• tropical

• cold temperate

• marine west coast

Why have many small family farms in the western states declined?

• There is no longer enough water to raise crops.

• The farmers have decided to move to the cities.

• They have been replaced by agribusinesses.

• The land is very poor and not suitable for farming.

What do Alaska and Hawaii have in common?

• Neither state has an active volcano.

• Neither state borders the 48 contiguous states

• Both states have tropical climates.

• The two states are about the same size in land mass.

What causes the Great Salt Lake to be salty?

• The Pacific Ocean flows directly into the lake and makes the water salty

• It was formed over a huge salt lick.

• It has no outlet and its tributary rivers deposit salt, which is left when its water evaporates.

• People have long dumped their excess salt there.

Which landform plays a role in forming the climates in the region west of the Mississippi River?

• high mountains

• plains

• plateaus

• deserts