Quizz 9.3: Western Resources

The West is a region rich in natural resources. People in the Western states use their ​ (a)   ,​ (b)   , and ​ (c)   to produce goods that are shipped from the West to other ​ (d)   and overseas.

• land
• forests
• waters
• regions

Put these natural resources in the Western states they are found.

Groups:

(a) Colorado

,

(b) Nevada and Utah

,

(c) Bingham Canyon Mine

• copper

• coal

• lead

• silver

• gold

In parts of __________, where the climate is perfect for growing apples, orchards dot the land.

Farms in Oregon's rich Willamette Valley produce (a)   ,​ (b)   ,​ (c)   and a variety of vegetables.

• strawberries
• nuts
• berries

Using "The West, Land Use" map, sort the resources that belong to each state. (You will not always sort all the resources listed on the map).

Groups:

(a) Hawaii (HI)

,

(b) Alaska (AK)

,

(c) Colorado (CO)

,

(d) California

• shellfish

• oranges

• apples

• sugar cane

• wheat

• fish

• pineapple

• potatoes

• strawberries

Which state produces almost 100% of the nation's almonds?

• Texas
• Florida
• California
• New York

Although the Central Valley doesn't receive a lot of rainfall, farmers ________ their crops with water that flows down from the mountains.

Sort the pounds of fish with the dollar value each states receives each year for selling their fish.

g

a

c

h

i

j

b

f

d

e

$19

141

153

777

$28

$32

$174

$64

120

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What kind of fish travels back up stream to lay their eggs?

• Salmon
• Trout
• Bass
• Tuna

Match the vocabulary word with the its correct definition.

• favorable

• a waterway that has been dug across the land to carry water for crops or for boats to travel through

• reforest

• a farm where people grow grapes

• canal

• to plant young trees to replace ones that have been cut down

• vineyard

• acceptable or fitting

• Central Valley

• a large valley in central California