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West Region Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to plant new trees to replace ones that have

been cut down

a)

reforest

b)

recycle

c)

reimagine

d)

reduce

2.

very cold temperatures

a)

mild

b)

temperate

c)

chilly

d)

frigid

3.

What is a product provided by the timber industry?

a)

paper

b)

leaves

c)

fish

d)

apples

4.

What makes volcanos similar to geysers?

a)

Both erupt every hour.

b)

Both are heated by magma and erupt.

c)

Both are caused by heated ground water.

d)

Both are seen at Yellowstone park.

5.

a line of elevation where trees will no longer

grow

a)

frigid

b)

timberline

c)

livestock

d)

magma

6.

How are Hawaii and Alaska alike?

a)

They both produce tropical flowers.

b)

Both mainly grow plants in greenhouses.

c)

Both have snowy and cold climates.

d)

They both have major fishing industries.

7.

This mountain system is the largest in the United States.

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Cascade Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

d)

Smokey Mountains

8.

magma that rises and flows on Earth’s

surface

a)

geyser

b)

magma

c)

lava

d)

timberline

9.

Which mountain range is NOT located in the West Region?

a)

Sierra Nevada Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

Olympic Mountains

d)

Cascade Mountain Range

10.

a cold, flat area where trees cannot grow

a)

tundra

b)

frigid

c)

greenhouse

d)

geyser

11.

What U.S. state has the wettest place on Earth?

a)

Utah

b)

Oregon

c)

Hawaii

d)

California

12.

molten rock

a)

lava

b)

rain shadow

c)

volcano

d)

magma

13.

What state in the West Region produces the widest variety of nuts, fruits, and vegetables?

a)

Colorado

b)

Wyoming

c)

California

d)

Oregon

14.

animals that are raised on farms and ranches

a)

moose

b)

squirrels

c)

livestock

d)

dogs

15.

Which mountain range does NOT have a volcano?

a)

Mount Kilauea

b)

Sierra Nevada

c)

Aleutian Range

d)

Cascade Range

16.

a type of hot spring that erupts

a)

volcano

b)

hot springs

c)

geyser

d)

whirlpool

17.

an enclosed structure that allows light to

enter and keeps heat and moisture from

escaping

a)

garage

b)

rain shadow

c)

timberline

d)

greenhouse

18.

What is the climate of the Great Basin like?

a)

hot, sunny, and rainy

b)

cold, cloudy, and snowy

c)

hot, sunny, and dry

d)

mild, cloudy, and rainy

19.

Which side of the Cascade Range receives more rain as the result of the rain shadow effect?

a)

northern

b)

eastern

c)

western

d)

southern

20.

What state is the largest producer of potatoes in the U.S.?

a)

Washington

b)

Wyoming

c)

Colorado

d)

Idaho

21.

Which western state has very cold temperatures in the winter?

a)

Nevada

b)

Michigan

c)

Alaska

d)

Oregon

22.

an effect where one side of a mountain gets

much less rain

a)

tundra

b)

rain shadow

c)

timberline

d)

livestock

23.

a mountain with an opening through which

ash, gas, and lava are forced

a)

geyser

b)

peak

c)

Continental Divide

d)

volcano