Western U.S. Geography Quiz C5L3 L2

Modern cities in the western United States depend heavily on the __________ for transportation due to limited subway or rail systems.

The French flavor of __________ differs from the Spanish style of Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Los Angeles and Long Beach handle more than half the value of all imports through __________ ports.

__________ has the largest Latino and Native American populations of any U.S. county.

Denver grew as a __________ town before becoming a hub for software, finance, and communications.

Farmers and ranchers in rural areas often use __________ to map regions and track cattle.

__________, Boise, and Las Vegas are examples of rapidly growing cities west of the Mississippi River.

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s occurred due to severe __________ and strong winds.

The process of removing salt from seawater to make it usable is called __________.

The __________ spill in 1989 released over 250,000 barrels of oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound.