Western States
Western States
Western States
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•Number your paper 1-13
•Write the correct postal abbreviation for each state
1. WA 2. OR3. CA4. ID5. MT6. WY7. NV8. UT9. CO10. AZ11. NM12. AK 13. HI
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THE FULL STATE
NAME
= Washington = Oregon= California= Idaho= Montana= Wyoming = Nevada = Utah = Colorado = Arizona= New Mexico= Alaska= Hawaii
Washington = ____________Oregon = ____________California = ____________Idaho = ____________Montana = ____________Wyoming = ____________Nevada = ____________Utah = ____________Colorado = ____________Arizona = ____________New Mexico = ____________Alaska = ____________Hawaii = ____________
What is the capital of each state?
Washington = OlympiaOregon = SalemCalifornia = SacramentoIdaho = BoiseMontana = HelenaWyoming = CheyenneNevada = Carson CityUtah = Salt Lake CityColorado = DenverArizona = PhoenixNew Mexico = Santa FeAlaska = JuneauHawaii = Honolulu
What is the capital of each state?
Western States•Number your paper 1-9
•Write the name of the physical feature that corresponds with each number
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1. Arctic Ocean 2. Bearing Sea 3. Gulf of Alaska 4. Pacific Ocean 5. Columbia River 6. Missouri River 7. Colorado River 8. Great Salt Lake 9. Rocky Mountains
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1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the West?
a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains
b. Desert Lands
c. Coastal Plains
d. Great Lakes
2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and
weather of the West?
a. Harsh winters and frequent tornados
b. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and hot spots
c. Semi-arid climate
d. Great Variance between seasons temperatures and rainfall
3. Name three resources that are found in the Western States.
4. Name two historical events that took place in the Western
States.
5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the
Western culture?
a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves)
b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists
c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants
d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants
6. Name two of the largest cities located in the Western
States.
7. Name two notable landmarks located in the Western States.
1. Which of the following is NOT a description of the physical geography of the West?
a. Tall mountains and the Great Plains
b. Desert Lands
c. Coastal Plains
d. Great Lakes
2. Which of the following is NOT a description of the climate and
weather of the West?
a. Harsh winters and frequent tornados
b. Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and hot spots
c. Semi-arid climate
d. Great Variance between seasons temperatures and rainfall
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TimberMinerals
OilNatural gas
FishDairy
Pineapple/Sugarcane
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California Gold Rush
Compromise of 1850
Gadsden Purchase
Dust Bowl
5. Which of the following groups of people have helped to shape the
Southern culture?
a.Native Americans, European Settlements, African Americans (slaves)
b. Native Americans, French fur Traders, European colonists
c. Native Americans, European Settlers, Spanish Settlers, Asian Immigrants
d. Native Americans, Pilgrims, Puritans, European Immigrants
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Los Angeles (CA)San Francisco (CA)
Phoenix (AZ)Seattle (WA)Denver (CO)
Las Vegas (NV)Salt Lake City (UT)
7. Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Pearl Harbor
Yellowstone National Park
Las Vegas
Seattle Space Needle
Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown
Mount St. Helens
Mount McKinley