the pacific states
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California, Sacramento
Washington, Olympia
Hawaii, Honolulu
Oregon, SalemAlaska, Juneau
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The Pacific States
Mr. Zunic 7th Grade Geography
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What are some things that all of the Pacific States have in common?
• An environment characterized by mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes
• Cultural, political, and economic similarities
• Each state is working to protect fragile wilderness areas
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What are the four regions of California? Describe them.
• Coast Ranges- rugged coast line along the Pacific
• Sierra Nevada- one of the longest highest mountain ranges in the U.S. (Mt. Whitney is highest peak in the lower 48 states)
• Central Valley- plain stretches more than 400 miles and is irrigated by rivers that flow from the Sierra Nevada
• Desert Basins and Mountain Ranges- includes Death Valley (lowest point in North America
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Describe the geography of the Oregon and Washington State.
• Dominated by four landform regions: • Coast Ranges-near the ocean • Lowlands- Puget Sound in Washington and
Willamette Valley in Oregon• Cascades- volcanic mountain range including
Crater Lake (a caldera [large depression] formed by a major eruption)
• Dry Basins and Mountains- Columbia Basin drained by the Columbia River
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Describe the geography of Alaska and Hawaii.
• Alaska sits on a huge peninsula in the northwestern U.S.
• Includes the volcanic Aleutian Islands
• Alaska has over 3,000 lakes; ice fields cover 4% of the state
• Hawaii: volcanic islands
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How many different climates are found in the Pacific States?
• Seven…….ranging from tropical to tundra• Describe the climate types of California. –Northern coast has a Marine West Coast – South and central part are Mediterranean
(temperatures are warm all winter) –Basins of California and the Cascades
experience Desert and Steppe climates
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Describe the climate types of Oregon and Washington.
• Western sections of both states have a Marine West Coast climate – *cloudy rainy winters;
warm, sunny summers; mild temperatures all year
• Eastern sections of both states have a drier, steppe climate
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Describe the climate types of Alaska and Hawaii.
• Alaska – Southeast coast has Marine West Coast – Interior of state has subarctic (short
summers; long, severe winters) –Northern part has tundra
• Hawaii – Island chain is humid tropical with heavy
rainfall– Little daily or seasonal temperature changes
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Explain the economy of the Pacific states
• California is the leading agricultural and industrial center – * crops include cotton, nuts, vegetables, and fruits;
industry includes aerospace, software, entertainment
• Forestry and fishing are important to Oregon and Washington
• Alaska’s economy is based on oil, forests, and fishing
• Hawaii’s volcanic solids are good for growing pineapple, sugarcane, and coffee