Alaska

3. in the 1700s and 1800s fur trappers from Russia arrived in Alaska and spread this to Native Americans, causing many to die
5. the highest mountain in America is mount _____
6. the strait that the first humans traveled over from Asia to reach Alaska
10. important natural resource found in Alaska that is used to make gasoline
12. large bird that lives in Alaska and is a symbol of America
13. a region so cold that most of the ground stays frozen year-round
14. country that sold Alaska to the U.S.A
15. huge sea animals that live off Alaska's coasts
16. type of large bear found in Alaska
17. capital city of Alaska
18. popular Alaskan sport and mode of transportation over snow
19. season when the sun fails to rise for 67 days

1. large parts of Alaska are covered in this
2. season when the sun fails to set for 80 days
4. famous dog sled race in Alaska
7. lights created in the earth's atmosphere
8. many mountains are covered in thick ______
9. a long string of islands in the southern part of the state
11. popular mode of transportation pipeline transports oil from north to south