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21 Cards in this Set
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largest system of mountains in the United States, extending from Alaska to New Mexico |
Rocky Mountains |
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the elevation on a mountain above which trees cannot grow |
timberline |
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a hot spring that erupts and sends hot water from the earth into the air |
geyser |
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molten rock beneath the surface of the earth |
magma |
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a type of mountain with an opening through which ash, gas, and lava are forced |
volcano |
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molten rock that rises and flows on the surface of the earth |
lava |
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very cold |
frigid |
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cold, flat area where trees cannot grow |
tundra |
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the side of the mountain chain that receives less precipitation than the other side |
rain shadow |
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an enclosed structure that allows light to enter and keeps in heat and moisture |
greenhouse |
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animals raised on farms and ranches for human use |
livestock |
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to plant new trees to replace ones that have been cut down |
reforest |
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Which western state has very cold temperatures? |
Alaska |
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What mountain ranges are found in the West? |
Rocky Mountains Sierra Nevada Cascade Range Olympic Range Aleutian Range
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How are Hawaii and California's climate the same? |
their temperatures rarely drop below zero |
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Which side of the Cascade Range receives more rain as a result of the rain shadow? |
western |
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Which state in the West produces the widest variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts? |
California |
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Which western state produces the most potatoes in the United States? |
Idaho |
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What animals are found in the Rocky Mountains? |
chipmunks, elk, moose, black & grizzly bears, big horn sheep, mountain lions |
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What is Yellowstone National Park famous for? |
geysers, hot springs, Old Faithful, mountains, waterfalls, wildlife |
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What resources are found in the west? |
potatoes, timber, fish, nuts, livestock, vegetables, minerals |
