The West Region

very dry

• arid

• mission

• specialization

When tectonic plates pushed together and caused the earth to fold....

• a valley was formed.

• the Grand Canyon was formed.

• the Rocky Mountains were formed.

What landform is used to irrigate millions of acres of farmland in the West?

• rivers

• mountains

• deserts

A business that has just one service.

• irrigation

• mission

• specialization

I believe you should move to the West.

• Fact

• Opinion

The Transcontinental Railroad...

• helped Hawaii become a state.

• helped Alaska become a state.

• increased population in the West.

• All of the above

Many people moved to the West in search of gold.

• Fact

• Opinion

A settlement for teaching religion.

• mission

• specialization

• arid

Skilled Workers...

• can apply for any job.

• have received special training for their job.

• can only work at fast food restaurants.

National Parks...

• make up over 600 million acres of land in the West.

• help preserve the land.

• are land set aside by the government.

• All of the above