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Chapter 15
Chapter 15
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Geography
9th Grade
12/12/2017

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Washington
Definition
In what state is the Pudget Sound located?
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Fishing, Tourism, Forestry
Definition
what are the industries in Alaska?
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Central and South America
Definition
Where do most immigrants to California come from?
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cod
Definition
What type of fish is part of the Alaskan fishing industry? Mackerel, cod, halibut or herring
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Mt Whitney
Definition
Which is the highest point in the 48 contiguous states?
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Mt McKinley
Definition
What is the highest point in the United States?
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high cost of living, seasonal employment, resource development vs environmental protection
Definition
Issues that affect Alaska
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aircraft
Definition
What product is Seattle the world's largest producer of?
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Maui
Definition
Which Hawaiian island is nicknamed the "Valley Island"?
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areas where all the trees have been cut down
Definition
What is a Clear Cut?
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Mt McKinley
Definition
Which mountain peak is in the Alaskan Mountain Range?
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United States and Japan
Definition
Where do most tourists travel from to visit Hawaii?
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Pacific Ocean
Definition
Where are the Hawaiian Islands are located?
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Oakland
Definition
What city is part of the San Francisco Bay area?
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Water Shortages, high cost of living Earthquakes
Definition
Issues that affect California
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wine vineyards
Definition
What is the Napa Valley known for?
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Oil
Definition
What industry generates the majority of Alaska's wealth?
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Oahu
Definition
What Hawaiian Island contains the capital city of Honolulu?
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Herring, salmon, halibut
Definition
Types of fish that are part of the fishing industry in the Northwest United States.
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Sierra Nevade
Definition
Which landform in California contains the highest peak in the 48 contiguous states?
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California
Definition
Which state is the leading producer of fresh vegetables and fruit in the United States?
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Seattle
Definition
What is the largest city in the Northwest?
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Willamette Valley
Definition
Where in Oregon is the richest farmland found?
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Kauai
Definition
Which Hawaiian Island is nicknamed the "Garden Island"?
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Sand and Gravel
Definition
What is the largest mineral resource industry of California?
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Death Valley
Definition
What location has the lowest elevation in the United States?
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The Columbia basin
Definition
What is one of the richest agricultural regions of the United States?
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Aleutian Islands
Definition
An arced group of volcanic islands
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Hawaii
Definition
Which of the Hawaiian Islands has an active volcano?
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Alaska
Definition
What is the largest state in the United States?
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Agribusiness
Definition
What is the industry of large modern farms being owned by a big corporation called?
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Brooks Range
Definition
Which of the following mountain ranges is found in northern Alaska?
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Dec. 7
Definition
On what date did Japan bomb the Pearl Harbor naval base in Oahu?
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