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  • What is a river of ice that is formed by tightly packed snow called?
    glacier
  • What word refers to the flowers and plants of a region?
    Flora
  • True or False: Some SERVICE industries in the Pacific states are education, tourism, tech industries, and lumber.
    False
  • What do all the Pacific states have in common?
    They all border or lie in the Pacific ocean.
  • What is the capital of Alaska?
    Juneau
  • Which term describes a volcano that is inactive for a period of time?
    dormant
  • What word refers to the animals and birds of a region?
    Fauna
  • What is the capital of Hawaii?
    Honolulu
  • List four major industries in the Pacific states that deal with getting raw materials
    agriculture, fishing, logging, and mining.
  • What term is used to describe a mixture of cultures?
    Melting Pot
  • True or False: The highest mountain in North America is located in Alaska.
    True
  • What is an island group or chain of islands called?
    archipelago
  • Two things that encourage more people to live in California than in any other American state are its _____ and its _____.
    Location and Resources
  • Which two states are not connected to the other 48 continental states?
    Alaska and Hawaii
  • What word means "the study of people that live in a certain area?"
    Demographics
  • What produces slow-flowing, runny lava and rarely erupts violently?
    Shield Volcano
  • What is the capital of Oregon?
    Salem
  • What is the capital of California?
    Sacramento
  • What mountain erupted violently in 1980?
    Mt. St. Helens
  • What is the tallest mountain in North America?
    Mt. McKinley
  • Which term describes a tree whose leaves fall once each year?
    deciduous
  • What is the capital of Washington?
    Olympia
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