WorksheetsThe West
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why do wild animals and plants do well in Wyoming?
The climate there is mild.
The mountains there are steep.
There are few cities there.
There are a lot of cowboys there.
Why are dams important to the West?
They create hydroelectric power.
The protect herds of bison.
They protect the redwood forests.
They allow salmon to survive.
Which of the following statements about volcanoes are true? Choose two correct answers.
All volcanoes will certainly erupt again.
Most volcanoes are in the West.
There were never any volcanoes in Alaska.
Mountains can be formed from volcanoes.
What is significant about Death Valley?
It is the highest point in the country
it is the lowest point in the country
it is an area of California with many technology companies
they manufacture gummy bears there
Which of the following forces western rivers to flow into either the Pacific Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico?
the San Andreas Fault
the Sierra Nevada
the Pacific Rim
the Rocky Mountains
Which of the following statements about volcanoes is true?
There are volcanoes under the Pacific Ocean.
All volcanoes will certainly erupt again.
Volcanoes can only be found in Hawaii.
Volcanoes all become extinct after 5 years.
What is significant about Denali?
it is the lowest point in the country
it has the hottest climate in the country
it is an imaginary line that splits the country in two
it is the highest point in the country
Why was the Transcontinental Railroad important to the development of the West?
It made it easier to get to Chick Fil A.
It made the trip from the East to the West quicker.
It made it easier to settle Alaska.
It made it less expensive to buy land in the West.
What is important about Silicon Valley?
it has the coldest climate in the country
it is an area of California with many technology companies
it is an imaginary line that splits the country in two
it is the lowest point in the country
What do we call the business of selling lodging, services, and products to people visiting for fun?
Tourism
Mining
Logging
Agriculture
