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17 Cards in this Set
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What island chain extends out from the Alaskan peninsula?
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Aleutian Island
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What are fish ladders?
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A series of pools that makes it possible for fish to travel past a dam.
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What is permafrost
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Ground that stays frozen all year long.
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What a tundra?
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A cold, treeless plain.
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What state leads the nation in farm production.
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California
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What's the longest river in Pacific States?
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Yukon River
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What state consists of a group of eight major islands?
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Hawaii
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What discovery in 1848 brought many settlers to California?
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Gold
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Why was a pipeline built across Alaska?
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To transport oil
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What mountain system extends from southern California to norther Washington?
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Coast Ranges
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What Washington city is the chief link to Alaskan gold fields pipeline?
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Seattle
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What city has a large fishing fleet and a major U.S. Naval base?
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San Diego
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What is the capital of Hawaii?
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Honolulu
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What's the largest city in Alaska?
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Anchorage
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What is the largest city in the Pacific region?
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Los Angeles
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What are some ethnic groups that populate the Pacific states?
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whites, Eskimos, Indians, Aleuts, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans
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What's the differents in the population in California and Alaska?
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California has the most people Alaska has the least and the largest state
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