Geography: Pacific Region

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  1. 3. A major area in the basin of the Pacific Ocean where many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
  2. 5. A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America (like Northern Alaska) in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.
  3. 7. A flat, elliptical valley in California that is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world.
  4. 8. A thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions like Northern Alaska.
  5. 10. Located in Alaska, this is the highest mountain peak in North America (formerly known as Mt. McKinley).
  6. 12. The region in Oregon where the majority of the state's population lives and where its best farmland is located.
  7. 15. A continental transform fault that extends roughly 750 miles through California, forming the tectonic boundary between the Pacific Plate and the North American Plate.
  8. 18. A group or chain of islands, such as Hawaii.
  9. 19. A region in the southern part of the San Francisco Bay Area that serves as a global center for high technology and innovation.
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  1. 1. Extremely tall trees found in California and Oregon; they are the tallest living trees on Earth.
  2. 2. The strait connecting San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
  3. 4. One of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii; it is considered the largest active volcano on Earth.
  4. 6. A large arm of land in western Washington known for its temperate rainforests and rugged coastline.
  5. 7. The largest river in the Pacific Northwest region; a major source of hydroelectric power.
  6. 9. A climate type found in much of coastal California characterized by warm, dry summers and cool, wet winters.
  7. 11. A chain of volcanic islands extending west from the Alaska Peninsula.
  8. 13. Range A major mountain range extending from British Columbia through Washington and Oregon to Northern California, famous for volcanoes.
  9. 14. Located in Oregon, this is the deepest lake in the United States, formed in the caldera of a destroyed volcano.
  10. 16. A desert valley in Eastern California that holds the record for the lowest point in North America (-282 ft) and extreme heat.
  11. 17. A deep inlet of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Washington; Seattle is located along its shores.