West Region Review

A low, bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the land around it is called a

• geyser

• valley

• basin

• desert

Which state was formed by volcanoes?

• Hawaii

• Alaska

• Washington

• Nevada

Which state, located in the West region, is the largest state in the United States?

• Texas

• California

• Wyoming

• Alaska

The hottest, driest, and lowest place in the United States is

• Silicon Valley

• Central Valley

• Death Valley

• Willamette Valley

The highest mountain located in the United States is

• Mount McKinley

• Mount Denali

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Kilauea

Silicon is a valuable mineral that is used to make

• aircraft

• ships

• furniture

• computer parts

The largest desert in the United States is the

• Sahara Desert

• Sonoran Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Great Basin Desert

The most important natural resource in the West is

• gold

• oil

• Pacific Ocean

• forests

America's first national monument that is the core of a volcano is

• Golden Gate Bridge

• Yellowstone National Park

• Devils Tower

• Old Faithful

A type of hot spring that shoots boiling water and steam into the air is a

• plateau

• geyser

• basin

• waterspout