| Question | Answer |
| Name 2 things that created valleys and basins. | glaciers and rivers |
| What created the Grand Canyon? | the Colorado River |
| How do the people of the West use the huge forests to create jobs? | People use trees for wood and paper. Workers cut lumber in sawmills. Other workers make buildings and other products from the wood. |
| What industries are available because of the location near the ocean? | fishing, tourism (boating, swimming) |
| Examples of crops in the West
*Be able to name 3* | pineapples, avocados, peas, apples, oranges |
| How do people in the West use water carefully? | hydroelectric power- electricity produced from flowing water |
| Name 2 places in the West known for the computer industry | Seattle and Silicone Valley |
| What industries are located in the West because of the nice climate? | movies, aircraft industry, tourism |
| How were the Cascade Mountains formed? | Melted rock, or lava, bubbled up from openings in the earth's crust and hardened. |
| Skilled worker | someone who has received special training or education |
| National park | an area of land set aside by the federal government |
| 3 factors that affect temperature | elevation, latitude, the ocean |
| What are the 3 main landforms of the West? | mountains, deserts, valleys |
| Irrigation | supplying land with water |
| Example of a national park
*Be able to name 1 national park found in the West* | Rocky Mountain National Park/ Grand Canyon National Park/ Yosemite National Park |
| Specialization | a business makes only a few goods or provides just one service |
| Why does the plant life in the West vary throughout the region? | The climate varies throughout the region, so the plant life varies as well. |
| How were the Rocky Mountains formed? | Tectonic plates pushed against each other, causing the earth's crust to fold. |
