2008 civics test · Question 89 of 100 · Geography

What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Q: What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

Pacific (Ocean). The Pacific Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States. States such as California, Oregon, and Washington lie along it. A simple way to remember: the sun sets in the west over the Pacific.

In Chinese 美国西海岸濒临哪个大洋？

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Pacific (Ocean)太平洋（Pacific）

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The Pacific Ocean is on the West Coast of the United States. States such as California, Oregon, and Washington lie along it. A simple way to remember: the sun sets in the west over the Pacific.

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What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?

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