ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Unit 7 The West The West How does technology change people’s lives? ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Lesson 1 The Geography of the West Lesson 2 The Economy of the West Lesson 3 The People of the West ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons The Geography of the West Vocabulary earthquake magma geyser timberline Reading Skill Make Generalizations What is the geography of the West? Lesson 1

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons A Vast Region The 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

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Mountains and Waters The Geography of the West The Rocky Mountains are North America’s largest mountain range. Melting snow from the Rockies formed rivers. Rio Grande The Missouri The Colorado The Great Salt Lake

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons A Region in Motion The Geography of the West Earthquakes Movement of Earth’s plates Occur frequently on Pacific coast Trembling ground can cause buildings to fall Volcanoes Magma pushes through openings in plates Lava is molten rock that reaches the surface Hot Spots In middle of a plate where magma reaches surface Warms water and shoots steam into air Geysers

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Climate in the West The 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.

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons The Economy of the West What is the economy of the West? telecommunications conservationist Reading Skill Make Generalizations Vocabulary Lesson 2

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Natural Resources Timber Minerals Oil Natural gas Fish Gold Rush in California and Alaska Alaska pipeline The Economy of the West

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons By Land and Sea The Economy of the West Landforms vary greatly Good land for farming Grasslands for ranching Coastal areas for fishing Sugarcane and pineapples in Hawaii

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Making it Out West The Economy of the West Technology Movie industry Computers in the Silicon Valley Computer equipment Telecommunications Federal Government Military bases Much of land owned by government Flat deserts good for testing planes and missiles Supports scientific research

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Service Jobs The Economy of the West Tourists come for natural beauty and recreation. Tourism creates many jobs. National Parks Protect wilderness and wildlife Conservationists Attract many visitors

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons The People of the West Who are the people of the West? bison rodeo Reading Skill Make Generalizations Vocabulary Lesson 3

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons 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.

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons The People of the West Westward 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

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons 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

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons 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. magmageyserrodeos conservationists Magma geyser Review Vocabulary conservationists timberline Rodeos timberline

ReviewMapsGraphic OrganizerLessons Review 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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