The West Is...

What is the main topic of this book?

• The West all looks the same.

• The West is many different landscapes.

• People live all over the world.

• There is different weather in the west.

What is the American West?

• the first 13 colonies

• all 50 states

• the land west of the Mississippi River

• people that live in America

What could you NOT find in the West?

• mountains

• plains

• deserts

• outerspace

How are the mountains and rainforests of the West similar?

• They are both very dry.

• Trees and plants grow in both places.

• It always snows there.

• There are no animals in both.

How are the plains and the deserts of the West similar?

• They both have rainy weather.

• They get lots of snow each year.

• They both have windy weather.

• They both have chilly weather.

The plains are very ...

• flat

• bumpy

• steep

• hilly

The top of the mountain is called a _________.

• base

• tip

• summit

• cliffside

The West has the ______ trees in all the world.

• smallest

• biggest

• greenest

• barest

Pick all the choices that describe the West.

• wet

• dry

• cold

• hot

Which area is full of lush, rich plants?

• rain forests

• plains

• mountains

• deserts