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Unit 7 The WestThe WestThe West

How does technology change people’s lives?

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Lessons

Lesson 1The Geography of the West

Lesson 2The Economy of the West

Lesson 3The People of the West

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The Geography of the West

Vocabularyearthquake

magma

geyser

timberline

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geography of the West?

Lesson 1

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A Vast RegionThe Geography of the West

Largest region of the United States

Landforms and climates vary greatly.

Plants and animals adapted to the different environments.

Alaska and Hawaii

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Mountains and WatersThe Geography of the West

The Rocky Mountains are North America’s largest mountain range.

Melting snow from the Rockies formed rivers.

Rio GrandeThe MissouriThe Colorado

The Great Salt Lake

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A Region in MotionThe Geography of the West

EarthquakesMovement of Earth’s platesOccur frequently on Pacific coastTrembling ground can cause buildings to fall

VolcanoesMagma pushes through openings in platesLava is molten rock that reaches the surface

Hot SpotsIn middle of a plate where magma reaches surfaceWarms water and shoots steam into airGeysers

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Climate in the WestThe Geography of the West

Elevation affects climate.

Timberline is an elevation too cold for trees.

Latitude measures how close a place is to the equator.

The closer to the North Pole, the colder.

Olympic Peninsula is the wettest area in the U.S.

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The Economy of the West

What is the economy of the West?

telecommunications

conservationist

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Vocabulary

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Natural Resources

TimberMineralsOilNatural gasFish

Gold Rush in California and Alaska

Alaska pipeline

The Economy of the West

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By Land and SeaThe Economy of the West

Landforms vary greatly

Good land for farming

Grasslands for ranching

Coastal areas for fishing

Sugarcane and pineapples in Hawaii

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Making it Out WestThe Economy of the West

TechnologyMovie industryComputers in the Silicon ValleyComputer equipmentTelecommunications

Federal GovernmentMilitary basesMuch of land owned by governmentFlat deserts good for testing planes and missilesSupports scientific research

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Service JobsThe Economy of the West

Tourists come for natural beauty and recreation.

Tourism creates many jobs.

National ParksProtect wilderness and wildlifeConservationistsAttract many visitors

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The People of the West

Who are the people of the West?

bison

rodeo

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Native Americans in the West

Adapted to different environments

Some hunted, fished, and gathered food.

Moved with the seasons

Plains Indians hunted antelope and bison.

The People of the West

Inuit survived in Alaska by hunting and fishing.

Hawaii settlers came from South Pacific islands.

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The People of the WestWestward Ho!

Spanish explorers

Settlers from the East

Asian immigrants came to work in mines and build railroads

People escaping from the Dust Bowl

One of our fastest growing regions

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The People of the West

Breathtaking scenery

Big cities and celebrations

Las Vegas entertainment

Seattle Space Needle

Portland Rose Festival

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge and Chinatown

Rodeos

Iditarod race in Alaska

Sights and Celebrations

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People who want to protect wilderness and wildlife are called ________________.

________ is underground melted rock.

A__________ is a hot spring that occasionally shoots hot water or steam into the air.

The __________ is a high elevation where it is too cold for trees to grow.

_________ are popular western shows that have contests in horseback riding, roping, and similar skills.

magma geyser rodeos

conservationists

Magma

geyser

ReviewVocabulary

conservationists

timberline

Rodeos

timberline

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Which state in the West is the largest and also the farthest north?

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Why do many people who work in technology industries live in the West?

Why do you think many people from all over the world move to the West?

Comprehension and Critical Thinking

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