WorksheetsRMS 6th Grade: Ch 5 United States West of the Mississippi River
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which state can claim to have the highest point in the United States?
California
Washington
Colorado
Alaska
What do Alaska and Hawaii have in common?
Neither state has an active volcano.
Neither state borders the 48 contiguous states.
Both states have tropical climates.
The two states are about the same size in land mass.
Which landform plays a role in forming the climates in the region west of the Mississippi River?
high mountains
plains
plateaus
deserts
The process by which water is supplied to dry land is called____________.
cordillera
Continental Divide
irrigation
chinook
ethanol
What is a region of parallel mountain systems called?
cordillera
Continental Divide
irrigation
chinook
ethanol
What is the kind of liquid fuel made from plants?
cordillera
irrigation
chinook
ethanol
T/F: The first people to live in the western states were the Spanish.
True
False
Reservations were especially suited for farming.
True
False
Of what materials were teepees made?
clay and sand
animal hides and poles
cotton or wool cloth
bricks and glass
What event led to the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Manifest Destiny
Oregon Trail
Spanish-American War
Louisiana Purchase
What term is used to describe a region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area?
pueblo
mission
suburb
frontier
Name for the drought-stricken area of the 1930s and 1940s.
Dust Bowl
Exxon Valdez
Tourism
What was the name of the oil tanker that ran aground in Alaska?
Exxon Valdez
Dust Bowl
Tourism
Which two countries are the largest markets for exports from the United States?
China and Canada
Brazil and Canada
Mexico and China
Mexico and Canada
What is one of the biggest challenges for the western states?
Building more seaports
attracting tourists
growing businesses
having an adequate water supply
