What are the natural resources of the pacific states?

Answer 1

Pacific Region

The next region in your virtual tour is the Pacific Region.

Here is one link to get you started. You will find many more!

Note: The timeline for each lesson in this course is 3-4 weeks Do not rush your research. Enjoy the images that you see and all that you discover on your virtual journey.

Lesson 5 Project: Pacific Region

Directions: Follow the directions in each step below to complete the assignment. Do not copy and paste your answers from the Internet but write your answers in your own words. List each web page you used as a resource.

Step 1. States & Capitals: Identify each state and its capital city which is located within the land region. List the states and capitals in columns or bullet list. If any part of the state lies within the region, include that state in the list. Some states may be listed in more than one region.

Step 2. Region Climates: Identify and define the different climates within the land region (not each state).

Step 3. Natural Resources: Identify the 4 most common natural resources for the land region. State the relative location for each (where is each resource located within the land region).

Step 4. Industry: Identify the 3 most common industries within the region.

List each industry separately and write a short essay detailing the reasons why that industry is important to the region (think resources & location).

Step 5. Physical Features: Conduct research on each of the physical features listed below. Identify the location for the following physical features located within the Pacific region. Describe any unique characteristics of each.

A. Rivers:

1. Columbia

2. Sacramento

3. San Joaquin

B. Lake Tahoe

C. Central Valley

D. Mountains:

1. Coast Ranges

2. Sierra Nevada

3. Cascade Range

4. Mt. Rainier

NOTE: All submissions in all subjects should demonstrate scholarly work. Remember to use proper English writing rules in all submissions. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, capitalization and punctuation will result in a loss of points and a lower grade.

Grading Rubric

Grading Rubric

Components

4 pts

3 pts

2 pts

1 pt

States and Capitals

All states and capitals are identified correctly

Most states and capitals are identified correctly

Some states and capitals are identified correctly

Few states and capitals are identified correctly

Climate

Each climate is identified correctly

Most climates are identified correctly

Some climates are identified correctly

Few climates are identified correctly

Natural Resources

All natural resources are identified correctly

Most natural resources are identified correctly

Some natural resources are identified correctly

Few natural resources are identified correctly

Industry

All industries are identified correctly

Most industries are identified correctly

Some industries are identified correctly

Few industries are identified correctly

Physical Features Research

All physical features are identified correctly

Most physical features are identified correctly

Some physical features are identified correctly

Few physical features are identified correctly

Proper Academic English

No errors in Academic English writing

Few errors in Academic English writing

Some errors in Academic English writing

Many errors in Academic English writing

Total Possible Points = 24

21-24 pts = A

17-20 pts = B

13-16 pts = C

9-12 pts = D

8 and below = F

Please Write Your Answer Below:

Nija

1. Junea, Alaska

Honolulu, Hawaii

Sacramento, California

Carson City, Nevada

Salem, Orgeon

Boise, Idaho

Olympia, Washington

2. The climates are tropical, humid, and cold.

3.

Answer 2

gold,oil or natural gases,fishing,manufacturing,and zink

Answer 3

oil and gas fields, polymetallic nodules, sand and gravel aggregates, placer deposits, fish