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The West: Economics & Resources

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following states is among the 10 fastest-growing states in the U.S? Mark all that apply.

a)

Utah

b)

California

c)

Arizona

d)

Washington

2.

What does Alaska export? Choose two.

a)

seafood

b)

lumber

c)

oil

d)

minerals

3.

Which Western city is known for its entertainment industry?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Las Vegas

c)

Portland

d)

San Jose

4.

What state would you be visiting if you were a tourist at Pearl Harbor?

a)

California

b)

Washington

c)

Alaska

d)

Hawaii

5.

What do cattle provide for millions of people?

a)

milk

b)

dairy and beef

c)

meat

d)

transportation

6.

The lumber industry is mostly in the __________.

a)

Pacific Northwest

b)

Upper Midwest

c)

Lower Midwest

d)

Pacific Southwest

7.

Which two forms of transportation have been manufactured in Seattle?

a)

ships and motorcycles

b)

automobiles and airplanes

c)

bicycles and airplanes

d)

ships and airplanes

8.

What does Hawaii export?

a)

papayas and coconuts

b)

sugarcane and leis

c)

pineapples and sugarcane

d)

pineapple and grass skirts

9.

______________ sits between the Cascade Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

a)

Portland

b)

Los Angeles

c)

San Jose

d)

San Francisco

10.

________________ is a nonrenewable resource that takes thousands of years to replace.

a)

Solar power

b)

Water

c)

Coal

d)

Wind