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WorksheetsSS 3rd Realize Chapter 9: The West
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the western mountain range that stretches over 3000 miles called?
The Appalachian Mountains
The Alps
The Rocky Mountains
The Sierra Nevadas
What Native American group lives in Alaska and makes totem poles?
Chumash
Tlingit
Erie
Cherokee
What are two special things about the Great Salt Lake?
It is a sump lake--it does not flow into another body of water.
It has the most fish.
It is the deepest lake.
It is a salt water lake.
What western state has the most extreme cold temperatures?
Hawaii
Colorado
Alaska
Utah
What is melted rock underneath the earth's surface called?
magma
lava
mantle
core
What are animals that are active at night called?
camouflage
nocturnal
diurnal
species
What is the Cascade Mountains Rain Shadow Effect?
Check all that apply.
The area in the rain shadow receives little moisture.
The mountains are so tall that the sun creates a shadow with some rain.
Clouds form on the western side of the mountains and moisture falls as rain or snow.
Clouds reach the eastern side and have little moisture.
What words fill in the blanks?
A __________________ is an arctic mammal that keeps warm with a layer of fat called ___________________.
mouse, camouflage
lizard, blubber
walrus, blubber
starfish, oil
What area in the West receives the most precipitation in a year?
Portland, Oregon
Los Angeles, California
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mt. Waialeale in Hawaii
What is a word that means to plant new trees to replace trees that have been cut down?
reforest
woods
lumber
timber
What does Los Angeles, California export a large supply of around the world?
sheep
movies
computer parts
almonds
Why was the Alaska territory so important to Americans? (Check all that apply.)
gold
moose
oil reserves
sugar cane
What are some important products that are exported from the United States? (Check all that apply.)
aircraft
automobiles
electronics
agricultural products
What fuel does Colorado have a large supply of?
wind energy
electricity
coal
kerosene
What is the silicon valley?
A special valley carved by whitewater.
A state that trades silicon.
An area of California where silicon is obtained from rocks.
A valley where automobiles are made.
What have people done to help the salmon who are blocked by dams?
They are making changes to the dams so salmon can get through.
Nothing.
They feed the salmon.
They fish for salmon.
Why is the silicon valley important?
It has silicon that is used to make silly string.
It has silicon that is used for making rubber.
It has silicon that is used to make computer parts.
It has silicon that is used to make playground equipment.
What causes an earthquake?
A loud sonic boom
A large fire that collapses buildings
Huge blocks of earth shifting along fault lines
Large, heavy trucks traveling over an area
Where did Father Junipero Serra build the first mission?
Ventura, CA
San Francisco, CA
Sacramento, CA
San Diego, CA
What has caused the decline of the salmon population?
Damming the rivers that salmon use for spawning.
Fishing for salmon.
People don't like them.
Lots of diseases.
How do states in the West make sure there is enough water for people? (Check all that apply.)
conservation
laws about efficient plumbing
canals
educate people on ways to conserve water
What is the area called that is made up of countries that touch the Pacific Ocean?
Ocean View
Pacific Circle
The Pacific Gulf
Pacific Rim
