The West Region

Which picture shows the type of landform that covers MOST of the West Region?

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The climate of the West Region is ...

• hot and dry throughout the whole region.

• cold and snowy throughout the whole region.

• very cool and foggy throughout the whole region.

• very different in different places in the region.

The West is the largest region in the United States.

• True

• False

There are many mountains in the region, but none of the mountains are volcanoes.

• True

• False

Part of the West Region is covered with rain forest.

• True

• False

Part of the West Region is known as "America's Fruit and Salad Bowl" because many kinds of fruits and vegetables are grown there.

• True

• False

Which of these mountain ranges is NOT found in the West Region?

• Appalachian Range

• Sierra Nevada

• Rocky Mountains

The _______________ is mostly desert. It is a low, bowl-shaped area that is almost completely surrounded by higher land.

• Great Basin

• Cascade Range

• Sierra Nevada

• Coast Ranges

Which TWO states are part of the West region, but not connected?

• Wyoming

• Hawaii

• California

• Alaska

Which state is the West has the highest population?

• Washington

• Nevada

• California

• Oregon