Regions
This Region borders the Pacific Ocean
Coastal Region
Home to Vancouver, Washington
Clark County
Home of the Squirrel Fest
Longview
Most important seafood product in Washington
Salmon
Name the mascot:
"Washington State ________"
Cougars
Biggest region in the state. Home to Asotin, Cheney, and Gonzaga University
Columbia Plateau
Home to Seattle
King County
Home of the Space Needle
Seattle
Quickly cutting a section of trees and not replanting
Cut and run
Name this TV show set in 1990-1991 that took place in a fictional town outside of Seattle called Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
This splits our state into two: east and west
Cascade Range
Home to Stevenson, WA
Klickitat County
Worlds Largest Egg
Winlock
Give three ways our government protects Salmon
1. They created Fish ladders in the sides of dams
2.They provided care and protection for salmon when dams were built.
3.They created laws that limit the amount of fish that could be caught
4.Opened salmon hatcheries to breed the fish and release hundreds of tiny salmon.
Give three specialty products in the state of Washington
Hops, Grapes, Mint, Peppermint, Sweet Corn, Etc
Home to Whatcom and Mount Vernon
Puget Sound Lowlands
County in the bottom right corner of the state
Asotin
Apple Capital of the World
Wenatchee
Give two ways our government protects our forests
1. They help distribute the forest land
2. They help pay for forest research
3. Pay for damages caused by forest fires
Name this grunge band whose lead singer hails from Aberdeen. Their hit single was "Smells like Teen Spirit"
Nirvana
Known for mining, and home to Pend O'rielle county.
Okanogan Highlands
Omak Washington
Okanogan
Home of Bill Gates
Mercer Island
Give two positives and two negatives about Clear Cutting
Positive:
1. It allows plants and bushes to grow which provides food and shelter for animals.
2.Douglas furs need sunlight to grow and wouldn’t be able to get it without clear cutting.
3.Transportation of lumber is more accessible.
Negative:
1.It looks bad.
2.On the slopes it could lead to landslides or infertile land
3.The land eroding from the slopes can clog streams killing fish and wildlife.
Name three companies that began in Washington/Are currently in Washington
Boeing, Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon, Tommy Bahama, Etc.