Natural Resources and Agriculture in the Western States
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What do western forests provide to make different products?

  • Coal and oil
  • Lumber and paper products (correct)
  • Fish and seafood
  • Minerals like silver, copper, gold, and lead

    • What is done to keep western forests productive?

  • Planting new trees to replace the ones that have been cut (correct)
  • Mining for minerals like coal, gold, and lead
  • Alerting the public about endangered fish
  • Harvesting and processing of fish

    • Which of the following is a major industry in Alaska's western coastal economy?

  • Harvesting and processing of fish (correct)
  • Mining for minerals
  • Farming and ranching
  • Lumber and paper production

    • What type of land is used by farmers in the western states to grow vegetables, fruits, and grains?

    <p>Valleys and broad, level plateaus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of coal mentioned in the text?

    <p>To produce electricity and make steel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state is mentioned as a leading producer of copper?

    <p>Utah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of copper mentioned in the text?

    <p>To carry electricity and heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which crop does California produce almost 100 percent of for the nation?

    <p>Almonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are dams being changed to help the salmon population?

    <p>By giving salmon a better chance to reach their spawning grounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which crop is specifically mentioned as an important crop in California's Central Valley?

    <p>Almonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state is mentioned as a top producer of silver?

    <p>Both Nevada and Utah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the canal from the Colorado River mentioned in the text?

    <p>To irrigate farmland in the Imperial Valley</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main reasons for the decline in salmon population mentioned in the text?

    <p>Dams blocking their spawning routes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is mentioned as one of the uses of gold in the text?

    <p>Computer parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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