Savvas 9.5: The West Today

In the early 1900's, southern ​ (a)   sunny weather drew film and then television companies to the ​ (b)   . The economy of ​ (c)   , ​ (d)   , grew quickly during ​ World War II when large numbers of ​ (e)   were needed.

• California's
• West
• Seattle
• Washington
• planes

Another boom began in the early 1970's in northern (a)   .

(a)   has recently become a leader in producing energy that is clean and renewable.

What are 3 national parks that tourists can visit in the West? Put the parks in ABC order!

​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Glacier National Park
• Yellowstone National Park
• Yosemite National Park
• Grand Teton National Park
• Bryce Canyon National Park
• Zion National Park

What was Buffalo Bill's Cody Wild West Show?

• A science fiction show set in the Wild West
• A gardening show with a Wild West twist
• A traveling show featuring Wild West theme

• A cooking show featuring Wild West cuisine

The _________ ________ is a geographic area made up of countries that boarder the Pacific Ocean.

(a)  

Use the "Pacific Rim Trade, Exports" map to sort the goods countries export.

Groups:

(a) Alaska

,

(b) Taiwan

,

(c) Hawaii

,

(d) United States

• agricultural products

• aircraft

• machinery

• automobiles

• oil and gas

• electronics

Imports come into our Western ports. Sort these countries with the goods they import to the United States. **NOTE: You will not use the export map for this question!

Groups:

(a) Japan

,

(b) Australia

,

(c) China

• automobiles

• meat

• clothing

• food

• electronics

• toys

• minerals

• electronic equipment

In many areas of the West, farmers and ranchers depend on ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   to provide water for their land.

• rain
• snow
• lakes
• rivers
• oceans
• streams
• tributaries

What is it so important that Western states conserve (or save) water?

• Water is an infinite resource that doesn't need conservation.
• Water is a limited resource essential for various activities like agriculture, industry, and drinking water.
• Conserving water only benefits other countries, not Western states.
• Western states have enough water, so conservation is unnecessary.