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33 Cards in this Set
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Pacific Rim |
a geographic area made up of countries that border the Pacific Ocean |
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Nocturnal |
active at night |
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reforest |
to plant trees to replace trees that have been cut down |
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magma |
melted rock beneath earth's surface |
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boomtown |
a town that grows quickly because of sudden increase in people and business activity |
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Central Valley |
The valley between the Sierra Nevada Mountain range to the east, and the Coastal Range to the west in California |
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Rain Shadow |
an area of low rainfall near high mountains where the air's moisture falls as precipitation |
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tsunami |
a giant wave of water |
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How did Father Junipero Sierra help Spain accomplish its goals in California |
He built the first mission in San Diego |
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Which animals live in the tropical rainforest and feeds on insects, snails, and fruit |
Hawaiian honeycreeper |
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Which group settled in Salt Lake CIty, Utah for religious freedom? |
Mormons |
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How are hot springs and geysers heated? |
Groundwater is heated by magma |
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This Native American group told stories about Pele, the goddess of fire. What state are they from? |
Hawaii |
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Which mountain range stretches more than 3000 miles including Montana, Wyoming and Colorado |
Rocky Mountains |
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In parts of Washington and Oregon, the climate and land are ideal for growing a fruit that is used in many different products. What fruit? |
cherries |
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Utah has a large supply of this mineral, used to make electrical wiring and pots and pans. |
copper |
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Which mountain range includes an active volcano that erupted violently in 1980? |
The Cascades |
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When the tundra thaws, this Native American group adds berries to their meals.. What is the group? |
Inuit |
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Which Western state has the most extreme winter temps |
Alaska |
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Why is the Willamette River important to Oregon farmers? |
The river helps create rich soil in the Willamette Valley that is good for growing crops |
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Which city serves as one of the West's largest fishing ports based on the amount of seafood that is caught there? |
Unalaska, Alaska |
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How does the desert jackrabbit stay cool in the heat of the desert? |
it has long ears that move heat away from its body |
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Highways and railroads tear apart during an earthquake, as a result of this process |
Huge blocks of earth shift along fault lines |
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Which products does China export to the US |
clothes, toys, food, electronics |
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One part of this location received no precipitation from Oct 3 1912- Nov 8 1914 |
Death Valley CA |
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Which city has moderate climate where temps are mild throughout the year |
San Diego CA |
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Los ANgeles is one of the West's busiest ports. Which products does LA export |
movies |
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What makes Portland, Oregon a "green" city? |
People in Portland are encouraged to ride bikes instead of cars to reduce pollution. |
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Tourists from all over the US visit this Wyoming park to hike and fish |
Yellowstone |
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The US exports aircraft to other countries in the Pacific Rim. The economy of this western city grew quickly during WW2 because of the demand for planes. |
Seattle, Washington |
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As trade increased between the US and Asia, why did Hawaii become more valuable to the US? |
Hawaii was closer to Asia than the US. |
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How does the fringe-toed lizard survive the heat in Death Valley |
It has special scales on its feet that help it run quickly on the hot sand. |
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What was Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo looking for when he landed on the California Coast? |
Riches and a route from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean |
