All About the West Region

1. How many states make up the West region?

• 4
• 10
• 11
• 12

2. What is the largest mountain range in the West region?

• Rocky Mountains
• Appalachian Mountains
• Cascade Range
• Himalayas

3. What is the highest mountain in the United States?

• Mount Everest
• Mount Washington
• Mount Saint Helens
• Mount Denali

4. What are the Central and Willamette Valleys known for?

• being the hottest, driest, and lowest place on Earth
• volcanic eruptions
• bordering the Pacific Coast
• deep, rich soil

5. Which desert is Death Valley part of?

• Gobi Desert
• Sahara Desert
• Mojave Desert
• Chihuahuan Desert

6. What is Death Valley known for?

• having a high death rate of animals
• being the hottest, driest, and lowest place in the US
• being the coldest, wettest, and highest place in the US
• being the largest temperate rain forest

7. What are the only animals that live in the Great Salt Lake?

• brine shrimp
• small fish
• painted turtles
• blue lobsters

8. What is the typical climate in the Great Basin?

• cold, with heavy snowfall
• high temperatures with little rain
• wet and humid
• mild, breezy, and comfortable

9. Which West region state is known for the San Andreas Fault?

• California
• Colorado
• Alaska
• Nevada

10. Which West region state is known to be the coldest state?

• Colorado
• Alaska
• Idaho
• Montana