2. how are the climates of hawaii and california similar? (1 point) it is warm and sunny in most of both states. temperatures rarely rise above the freezing level. areas of both states have freezing temperatures and snow in the winter. both states are drier than the great basin region of the west. 3. which mountain range stretches more than 3,000 miles, including parts of montana, wyoming, and colorado? (1 point) coastal ranges the rocky mountains the sierra nevada the cascade range 4. highways and railroads can tear apart during an earthquake as a result of this process. (1 point) massive blocks of earth crash into each other and release energy. gas, ash, and lava are forced out of an opening in the earth. huge blocks of earth shift along fault lines. a giant wall of water crashes along the shore and releases energy. 5. which location receives the least average precipitation in one year? (1 point) yakima, washington olympic peninsula, washington death valley, california mount waialeale, hawaii 6. why does the eastern side of the cascade range receive less precipitation than the western side? (1 point) the clouds passing to the eastern side of the cascade range have too much moisture in them. the eastern side of the cascade range lies in the rain shadow and receives less precipitation than the western side. the western side of the cascade range lies in the rain shadow and there is enough moisture for a rain forest. the temperature is cold on the eastern side of the cascade range and trees do not grow there. 7. how does the desert jackrabbit stay cool in the heat of the desert? (1 point) the desert jackrabbit has long ears that move heat away from its body. the desert jackrabbit has sharp fangs that it kill prey quickly. the desert jackrabbit stays cool in the desert with a thick layer of blubber. the desert jackrabbit has scales on its feet that it run quickly on hot sand. 8. which product from the west is used to make furniture and paper? (1 point) livestock shellfish timber grains 9. which mineral used in dentistry, photography, and jewelry is found in nevada and utah mines? (1 point) silver coal uranium sodium 10. which of the following agricultural products are produced in hawaii? (1 point) apples and cherries oranges and grapes pineapples and sugar cane squash and tomatoes 11. which of the following is an important resource of alaska and washington? (1 point) cattle fish lumber sheep 12. many people from this native american group still live in alaska. sometimes they carve totem poles and place them outside of their homes. (1 point) the chumash the inuit the aleut the tlingit 13. what was juan rodriguez cabrillo looking for when he landed on the california coast? (1 point) spanish missions riches and a route from the pacific ocean to the atlantic ocean trade with native american groups the gold rush 14. why did the american public change its mind about the value of the alaska territory? (1 point) alaska became an important stop on a trading route. the fur-trading industry employed many people. the land was ideal for farming. people discovered gold and oil there. 15. what caused boomtowns to grow in california? (1 point) gold was discovered at sutter's mill. oil was discovered in san diego. california beaches attracted many people. the warm weather attracted visitors. 16. the united states exports aircraft to other countries in the pacific rim. the economy of this western city grew quickly during world war ii because of the demand for planes. (1 point) san francisco, california seattle, washington los angeles, california kodiak, alaska 17. los angeles is one of the west’s busiest ports. what product does los angeles export to countries around the world? (1 point) minerals computer software movies pineapples and sugar cane 18. in the last 50 years, the economy of the west has become more dependent on which of the following industries? (1 point) gold mining cotton farming oil production technology 19. describe challenges the west faces and what the region is doing to meet