The West

Why do wild animals and plants do well in Wyoming?

• The climate there is mild.

• The mountains there are steep.

• There are few cities there.

• There are a lot of cowboys there.

Why are dams important to the West?

• They create hydroelectric power.

• The protect herds of bison.

• They protect the redwood forests.

• They allow salmon to survive.

Which of the following statements about volcanoes are true? Choose two correct answers.

• All volcanoes will certainly erupt again.

• Most volcanoes are in the West.

• There were never any volcanoes in Alaska.

• Mountains can be formed from volcanoes.

What is significant about Death Valley?

• It is the highest point in the country

• it is the lowest point in the country

• it is an area of California with many technology companies

• they manufacture gummy bears there

Which of the following forces western rivers to flow into either the Pacific Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico?

• the San Andreas Fault

• the Sierra Nevada

• the Pacific Rim

• the Rocky Mountains

Which of the following statements about volcanoes is true?

• There are volcanoes under the Pacific Ocean.

• All volcanoes will certainly erupt again.

• Volcanoes can only be found in Hawaii.

• Volcanoes all become extinct after 5 years.

What is significant about Denali?

• it is the lowest point in the country

• it has the hottest climate in the country

• it is an imaginary line that splits the country in two

• it is the highest point in the country

Why was the Transcontinental Railroad important to the development of the West?

• It made it easier to get to Chick Fil A.

• It made the trip from the East to the West quicker.

• It made it easier to settle Alaska.

• It made it less expensive to buy land in the West.

What is important about Silicon Valley?

• it has the coldest climate in the country

• it is an area of California with many technology companies

• it is an imaginary line that splits the country in two

• it is the lowest point in the country

What do we call the business of selling lodging, services, and products to people visiting for fun?

• Tourism

• Mining

• Logging

• Agriculture