How is the western region different from the other regions of the U.S.?
It has the largest rainfall amounts in the country.
The highest and lowest points in the U.S. are in the region.
It is the major industrial region.
The West is a land filled with great mountains, volcanoes, rolling plains, fertile valleys, beaches, and even deserts. California, Oregon, and Washington have earthquakes and even volcanoes! ... There are also impressive mountain ranges, specifically, the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
