The West Region
Iditarod
A dogsled race that takes place every March in Alaska
Cascade Range
A mountain range with several active volcanoes in northern California, Oregon, Washington, and southern British Columbia, Canada.
Mount Saint Helens
An active volcano in the Cascade Range in southwestern Washington that suddenly erupted in 1980.
Yellowstone National Park
Established in 1872 by Congress, Yellowstone was the United States's first national park.
Golden Gate Bridge, California
It was the longest suspension bridge in the world when it was built. It is painted international orange.
Great Salt Lake
Largest saltwater lake in North America
Coastal Range
Rugged mountains along the Pacific Coast that stretch from California to Canada. Contains fertile valleys.
Old Faithful
The most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park; erupts about every 90 minutes or so sending 4000 to 8500 gallons of steam and boiling water more than 100 feet into the air.
America's Fruit and Salad Bowl
What is the Central Valley Called?
Sierra Nevada Mountains
What is the mountain range that separates California and Nevada?
Devil's Tower, Wyoming
example of volcanic neck
What is the climate of the West Region?
it varies from location to location because the west is so large.
The West Region
largest region in the USA
Trans-Alaskan Oil Pipeline
links oil fields of Prudhoe Bay with the oil fields at Valdez. the pipeline zig-zags in some places (meaning it is flexible and can adjust to ground movement from earthquakes)
Which landform covers most of the west region?
mountains
Name some products that come from the west region.
salt, pineapples, aircraft, bananas
Rocky Mountains
the major mountain range in western North America
