1. To Next Slide Unit 5 Chapter 12 Lesson 3 Using Western Lands 20 Questions!

2. To Next Slide Towns that sprang up almost over night. Boomtowns

3. To Next Slide A person gives up something he or she wants in order to get another. Trade-off

4. To Next Slide Opportunity cost The value of what a person gives up to get something else.

5. To Next Slide How did gold mining affect the settling of the West? It was gold mining that brought many settlers to the West.

6. To Next Slide Why is the Pacific Northwest an ideal place for large, thick forests to grow? It has a mild climate and heavy rains.

7. To Next Slide What are the three lumber producing states? Oregon, California, and Washington

8. To Next Slide Land that is owned by the government. Public land

9. To Next Slide How are farmers able to grow crops in the arid West? By using irrigation

10. To Next Slide A spring that shoots steam and hot water into the air. Geyser

11. To Next Slide What is the oldest national park in the United States? Yellowstone National Park

12. To Next Slide A decision or an idea reached by thoughtful study. Conclusion

13. To Next Slide Look at the way things are and say what you think will happen. Prediction

14. To Next Slide Thats All! Keep Sharp Minds!