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WorksheetsThe West Region
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A type of hot spring that shoots boiling water and steam into the air.
a)
precipitation
b)
geyser
c)
refinery
d)
blubber
2.
A low, bowl-shaped landform that is lower than the land around it.
a)
port
b)
lava
c)
basin
d)
gold rush
3.
An opening in Earth's surface from which hot liquid rock and ash may pour out.
a)
volcano
b)
earthquake
c)
ghost town
d)
expedition
4.
A place to prepare and process oil so it can be used.
a)
lava
b)
ghost town
c)
refinery
d)
gold rush
5.
A sudden movement of people to a place where gold has been found, especially to California in 1849.
a)
ghost town
b)
gold rush
c)
earthquake
d)
basin
6.
Whale fat; a material used for oil.
a)
blubber
b)
port
c)
lava
d)
geyser
7.
A town without people.
a)
expedition
b)
gold rush
c)
ghost town
d)
volcano
8.
A sudden shaking of the ground caused when rock layers beneath Earth's surface suddenly shift or crack.
a)
volcano
b)
earthquake
c)
port
d)
lava
9.
A place for receiving ships and transferring cargo.
a)
port
b)
refinery
c)
lava
d)
ghost town
10.
Liquid, molten rock that comes out of an erupting volcano.
a)
blubber
b)
geyser
c)
earthquake
d)
lava
11.
Which state is NOT in this region?
a)
Utah
b)
New Mexico
c)
California
d)
Hawaii
12.
Which state is NOT in this region?
a)
Oregon
b)
Nevada
c)
Montana
d)
North Dakota
13.
Which state is NOT in this region?
a)
Texas
b)
Idaho
c)
Alaska
d)
Washington
14.
How many states are in this region?
a)
15
b)
6
c)
11
d)
8
15.
Why does the West have an extreme climate?
a)
It is dry with no rain.
b)
It is rainy and snowy all year round.
c)
It has snowy mountains, rain forests, & deserts.
d)
All states have a warm, tropical rainforest.
16.
What are some important natural resources of this region?
a)
cotton and diamonds
b)
water, trees, and soil
c)
corn, wheat, and beans
d)
metals and berries
17.
What is the name of one of the most well-known geysers?
a)
Old Faithful
b)
Great Salt Lake
c)
Devil's Tower
d)
Golden Gate
18.
Which of the following is NOT a mountain range that forms a "Giant H"?
a)
Coast Range
b)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
c)
Cascade Mountains
d)
Appalachian Mountains
19.
What is the name of the mountain range that is in this region?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Allegheny Mountains
d)
Blue Ridge Mountains.
20.
Which state in this region was formed by volcanoes?
a)
Alaska
b)
California
c)
Hawaii
d)
Washington
21.
What was the name of the Native American Tribe that lived in this region?
a)
Pacific Northwest Tribe
b)
Navajo Tribe
c)
Cherokee Tribe
d)
Plains Tribe
22.
What type of homes did the Native American tribe live in?
a)
teepees
b)
adobe
c)
plank houses
d)
wigwams
23.
What did the women do for jobs?
a)
collected berries & dug for clams
b)
ironed and cleaned the windows
c)
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24.
What did the men do for jobs?
a)
Fixed fence and cared for the kids.
b)
Hunted, fished, and went crabbing.
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