The pacific states
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The document summarizes key geographic and economic information about the Pacific states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii. It describes the varied terrain of each state including mountain ranges, coastal regions, valleys and basins. It also outlines the different climate zones ranging from tropical to tundra and notes the importance of agriculture, fishing, forestry and oil to the economies of the Pacific states. California is highlighted as the leading agricultural and industrial center known for crops like cotton and nuts as well as industries like aerospace and entertainment.
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The pacific states
- 2. The Pacific States Mr. Zunic 7th Grade Geography
- 3. What are some things that all of the Pacific States have in common? • An environment characterized by mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes • Cultural, political, and economic similarities • Each state is working to protect fragile wilderness areas
- 4. What are the four regions of California? Describe them. • Coast Ranges- rugged coast line along the Pacific • Sierra Nevada- one of the longest highest mountain ranges in the U.S. (Mt. Whitney is highest peak in the lower 48 states) • Central Valley- plain stretches more than 400 miles and is irrigated by rivers that flow from the Sierra Nevada • Desert Basins and Mountain Ranges- includes Death Valley (lowest point in North America
- 5. Describe the geography of the Oregon and Washington State. • Dominated by four landform regions: • Coast Ranges-near the ocean • Lowlands- Puget Sound in Washington and Willamette Valley in Oregon • Cascades- volcanic mountain range including Crater Lake (a caldera [large depression] formed by a major eruption) • Dry Basins and Mountains- Columbia Basin drained by the Columbia River
- 6. Describe the geography of Alaska and Hawaii. • Alaska sits on a huge peninsula in the northwestern U.S. • Includes the volcanic Aleutian Islands • Alaska has over 3,000 lakes; ice fields cover 4% of the state • Hawaii: volcanic islands
- 7. How many different climates are found in the Pacific States? • Seven…….ranging from tropical to tundra • Describe the climate types of California. –Northern coast has a Marine West Coast –South and central part are Mediterranean (temperatures are warm all winter) –Basins of California and the Cascades experience Desert and Steppe climates
- 8. Describe the climate types of Oregon and Washington. • Western sections of both states have a Marine West Coast climate – *cloudy rainy winters; warm, sunny summers; mild temperatures all year • Eastern sections of both states have a drier, steppe climate
- 9. Describe the climate types of Alaska and Hawaii. • Alaska –Southeast coast has Marine West Coast –Interior of state has subarctic (short summers; long, severe winters) –Northern part has tundra • Hawaii –Island chain is humid tropical with heavy rainfall –Little daily or seasonal temperature changes
- 10. Explain the economy of the Pacific states • California is the leading agricultural and industrial center – * crops include cotton, nuts, vegetables, and fruits; industry includes aerospace, software, entertainment • Forestry and fishing are important to Oregon and Washington • Alaska’s economy is based on oil, forests, and fishing • Hawaii’s volcanic solids are good for growing pineapple, sugarcane, and coffee