4th grade social studies test on may 5
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theresamiddleton Teacher on April 26, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 which mountain system is the largest in the u.s. | the rocky mountains is the largest system in the u.s. |
| how are geysers similar to volcanoes | geyser are similar to volcanoes by they both erupt |
| name some of the states in the west where mountains are located | colorado,utah,wyoming,and montana |
| which state experienced one of the largest snowfalls in one year | ranier paradise ranger station in washington has experienced one of the largest snowfalls in one year |
| explain how the rain shadow works | the rain shadow works by winds from the pacific ocean bring warm, moist aire east. this warm air rises and forms clouds. the winds push the clouds up against the mountains. as the clouds rise,they beccome cooler. cool air cannot hold as much moisture as warm air, so much of the water falls back to earth as rain or snow on the western side of the mountains. by the time the clouds have passed to the eastern side of the mountaibs,they carry very little moisture. therefore, the eastern side of the cascade range receives less rain than the western side. the land east of the cascades lies in the rain shadow |
| name three different climates in the west, and give an example of each | three different climates in the west are rai, snow, and the rain shadow. Mount Waialeale is the wettest place on earth it get more than 38 feet of water yearly. for winter in northern california rarely drops below freezing. the rain shadow works by winds from the pacific ocean bring warm, moist aire east. this warm air rises and forms clouds. the winds push the clouds up against the mountains. as the clouds rise,they beccome cooler. cool air cannot hold as much moisture as warm air, so much of the water falls back to earth as rain or snow on the western side of the mountains. by the time the clouds have passed to the eastern side of the mountaibs,they carry very little moisture. therefore, the eastern side of the cascade range receives less rain than the western side. the land east of the cascades lies in the rain shadow |
| what place in california produces a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and nuts | central valley |
| name one of alaska's important industries | oil |
| how do people benefit from the resources of the west | drive a car, read a book, and to eat |
| tundra | a cold, flat area where trees cannot grow |
| frigid | very cold |
| rain shadow | a dry area on one side of a mountain that is caused by rain falling only on the other side |
| lava | magma that rises and flowso n earth's surface |
| timberline | a point on a mountain above which trees cannot grow |
| geyser | a type of hot spring that shoots hot water into the air |
| magma | molten rock that lies underneath earth's surface |
| volcano | a mountain with an opening through which, ash,gas,and lava shoot out |
| greenhouse | a building that lets light enter and keepa heat and moisture from escaping |
| livestock | animals thatr are raised on farms and ranches |
| reforest | to plant now trees to replace ones that were down |
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