West Pages 1-4 due 5/19

The west is the largest region in the United States

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Mount Washington is the highest mountain in the United States.

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Death Valley is the hottest, driest, and lowest place in the United States.

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There is a rain forest in the west region.

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Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What are the three mountain ranges that are in the West region? Choose THREE.

• Appalachian Mountains

• Cascade Range

• Sierra Nevadas

• Rocky Mountains

What is a basin?

• the trail leading up a mountain.

• a piece of land completely surrounded by water.

• a mountain range.

• a low, bowl, shaped landform that is lower than the land around it.

Which TWO states are different than the others in the West, because they are separated from most of the others? Choose TWO answers.

• Hawaii

• California

• Texas

• Alaska

Many places in Alaska receive 100 inches of precipitation a year.

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The West region has many earthquakes.

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All of the West region is cool and foggy most of the year.

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Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2