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Geo. 7 western u.s.
The western u.s.
State | Fact |
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Montana | Helena - treasure state |
Montana | Great falls and billings |
Montana | Only platinum mine in country |
Montana | Agriculture is main income producer |
Montana | Tourist visit glacier national park |
Wyoming | Cheyenne - equality state |
Wyoming | Grand Tentons and yellow stone national parks |
Wyoming | Old faithful |
Wyoming | Larger ranches than any other state except Arizona |
Wyoming | Most money comes from mining |
Wyoming | Most important resource oil |
Idaho | Boise - gem state |
Idaho | Potatoes are a major crop |
Colorado | Denver - centennial state |
Colorado | Four corners: where UT, CO, AZ, & NM meet |
Colorado | Denver is nicknamed "mile-high city" |
Colorado | Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo |
Colorado | Coins are made here @ federal mint |
Colorado | Most tourism is for ski slopes |
Colorado | Mineral resources: silver, lead, coal,uranium |
Colorado | __________ cliff dwellers:Mesa Verde- anasaizi- Hogi Desendants/ houses made out of dried mud and stone (over 100+ people) |
Utah | UT-Salt lake city- beehive state |
Utah | Low, rugged land called Great Basin |
Utah | 5 national parks, 7 national monuments |
Utah | Salt Lake City is famous for the headquarters for Mormonism |
Utah | Great salt lake - 4th largest terminal lake in the world 3.5 percent salt, saltier than the Dead Sea. |
New Mexico | Santa Fe - land of enchantment |
New Mexico | Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and las cruces |
New Mexico | Agriculture: dairy products, hay, PiƱon nuts, chili peppers,pinewood |
New Mexico | Produces large amounts of turquoise used in jewelry |
New Mexico | Minerals: uranium, manganese, potash, salt, perlite, ect. |
New Mexico | Federal gov. Is largest employer which engages in scientific research |
New Mexico | Carlsbad caverns at tracks many tourist |
Arizona | Phoenix - Grand Canyon state |
Arizona | Copper is mined there |
Arizona | Navajo and Hopi Indian reservations |
Arizona | Tourism:Painted dessert, Petrified forest,Meteor Crater, Grand Canyon |
Arizona | Phoenix and Tucson |
California | Sacramento - golden state |
California | Third in size first in population |
California | Death Valley is the lowest spot on the continent |
California | Desserts : Sonoran dessert, Mojave dessert, |
California | Four large metro. areas : San Diego,los angles, San Francisco, Oakland |
California | Agriculture: dairy products, greenhouse/nursery products, hay, grapes, lettuce, cotton, pultry, wine |
California | Silicon Valley produces computer technology. |
California | Center of motion pictures Hollywood. |
California | Los Angeles:heavist trafic in the world = polution & somgs |
California | San Francisco: trolly cars, city built on hills |
Nevada | Carson city - silver state |
Nevada | Driest of all the states- Hoover Dam created lake mead for irrigation. |
Nevada | 90 percent of land owned by federal gov. for US defense industry |
Nevada | Gambling cities: Las Vegas, Reno, and Lake Tahoe |
Nevada | What does the bible say about gambling? |
Oregon | Salem - beaver state |
Oregon | Cascade mountains |
Oregon | Leading lumber producer |
Washington | Olympia - evergreen state |
Washington | Pugent sound |
Washington | Three largest cities: Seattle,Tacoma, Olympia |
Washington | Volcanic Mount. : mt. Adams, mt. Saint Helens, |
Washington | Leading producers of..... Apples*, pears, and sweet cherries |
Washington | Industries: aircraft manufacturing (Boeing), computer tech. ( Microsoft ), chemicals, and aluminum |
Alaska | jenau- the last frontier |
Alaska | Largest state |
Alaska | Inside passage:water way between islands and mainlands |
Alaska | Population size: pacific coast, Anchorage |
Alaska | Mt. McKinley highest peak in north america- located in Denali national park. |
Alaska | Major income:fishing (sal;mon, shrimp, crab, halibut, herring, and cod. |
Alaska | Iditarod: dog sled racing |
Hawaii | Honolulu- Aloha state |
Hawaii | 132 islands |
Hawaii | lots of rain |
Hawaii | agriculture:pineapple, coffe, macadamian nuts, orkads |
Hawaii | active valcanos |
Hawaii | navel base: Pearl harbor |
Alaska | most vauble natrul resources oil & gas |