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Terms in this set (12)
panhandle
long thin strip of land that projects from a larger area
rain shadow
area that receives less precipitation due to its location on the leeward side of a mountain
Rainfall on the leeward side of the Rockies is reduced. Such an area is know as a _____.
rain shadow
A long, thin strip of land-locked land attached to a larger area is known as a peninsula.
false
Which natural resources are found in the Midwest region?
sand
herring
oil
soil
timber
herring
oil
soil
timber
What is the driest area of the Midwest region?
Great Plains
Select the Midwestern states.
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Where is a volcano most likely to erupt?
Hawaii
Select the Western states.
Alaska
Arizona
Hawaii
Montana
Wyoming
Arizona
Hawaii
Montana
Wyoming
Which factors keep people from settling near the Rocky Mountains?
rugged terrain
transportation difficulties
transportation difficulties
Which states are threatened by earthquakes?
Alaska
California
Oregon
Washington
California
Oregon
Washington
Use the maps provided in the lesson to answer the following question.
Which of the following U.S. states have panhandles?
Which of the following U.S. states have panhandles?
Alaska
Florida
Oklahoma
Florida
Oklahoma