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Which of these states are part of West of the Mississippi
Montana
Oregon
New York
Michigan
The Rocky Mountains are a________________
plateau
cordillera
plain
Are the Great Plains flat?
are a large area of elevated fl at land.
Yes , they are flat
No, they are gently rolling lands that slope downward toward the east.
What mountain range near the Pacific coast still has active volcanoes?
The Cascades have some active volcanoes.
Alska has some active volcanoes
The Rocky Mountains
What is a plateau?
Is a region of parallel mountain chains
A plateau is a large area of elevated flat land.
A plateau is an active volcanoe
A chain of islands: Example Hawaii
plains
volcano
archipelago
An opening of the planet's crust that allows magma, ash and gasses to escape to the surface.
volcano
plateau
mountain chain
Which body of water do Louisiana and Texas border?
Rio Grande
Pacific Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
The Continental Divide is a(n) _____ through the Rocky Mountains that separates eastward- and westward-flowing rivers.
dam
tunnel
imaginary line
Dams along rivers in this region provide an important source of _____ power.
hydroelectric
wind
geothermal
solar
This is an enormous salt-water ocean that borders the West Coast of the United States and includes ports in San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Valdez, and Honolulu.
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Tahoe
Pacific Ocean
Volcano
This body of water borders Louisiana and Texas and includes ports in New Orleans and Houston.
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Salt Lake River
Mississippi River
The largest salt lake in the Americas, this lake changes in size because of evaporation.
Colorado River
Gulf of Mexico
Great Salt Lake
Columbia River
This lake was formed when the Hoover Dam was built on the Colorado River. It is also a popular recreation area
Mississippi River
Salt Lake
Columbia Lake
Lake Mead
Located north of the Colorado River, this river flows from the mountains into the Pacific Ocean.
Columbia River
Salt Lake
Colorado River
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