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Question	Answer
Examples of crops in the West Be able to name 3	pineapples, avocados, peas, apples, oranges
Specialization	a business makes only a few goods or provides just one service
Irrigation	supplying land with water
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.
What industries are available because of the location near the ocean?	fishing, tourism (boating, swimming)
3 factors that affect temperature	elevation, latitude, the ocean
What industries are located in the West because of the nice climate?	movies, aircraft industry, tourism
How were the Rocky Mountains formed?	Tectonic plates pushed against each other, causing the earth's crust to fold.
How do people in the West use water carefully?	hydroelectric power- electricity produced from flowing water
Name 2 things that created valleys and basins.	glaciers and rivers
What created the Grand Canyon?	the Colorado River
How were the Cascade Mountains formed?	Melted rock, or lava, bubbled up from openings in the earth's crust and hardened.
Name 2 places in the West known for the computer industry	Seattle and Silicone Valley
National park	an area of land set aside by the federal government
Skilled worker	someone who has received special training or education
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
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 are the 3 main landforms of the West?	mountains, deserts, valleys

Specialization	Answer: a business makes only a few goods or provides just one service	2	0	false
supplying land with water	Question: Irrigation	3	1	false
elevation, latitude, the ocean	Question: 3 factors that affect temperature	6	1	false
glaciers and rivers	Question: Name 2 things that created valleys and basins.	10	1	false
What created the Grand Canyon?	Answer: the Colorado River	11	0	false
Seattle and Silicone Valley	Question: Name 2 places in the West known for the computer industry	13	1	false
National park	Answer: an area of land set aside by the federal government	14	0	false
Skilled worker	Answer: someone who has received special training or education	15	0	false
mountains, deserts, valleys	Question: What are the 3 main landforms of the West?	18	1	false