Vocabulary
Regions
What are the four borders of Washington?
Canada, Idaho, Oregon (or Columbia River), Pacific Ocean
Regions share common features. What type of common features do Land Regions share?
Physical Features
Which of the 5 mountains famously erupted sideways in 1980?
Mt. St. Helens
What's the difference between lava and magma?
Lava is above the Earth's surface. Magma is below the Earth's surface.
Dormant
An inactive volcano.
MS. NELSON SNEAKY QUESTION
What position did Ms. Nelson play in soccer?
Goalkeeper
Why is the Pacific Rim considered an economic region?
The countries have easy access to trade with other countries on the Rim.
This large, glacially carved inlet of the Pacific Ocean separates the Olympic Peninsula from mainland Washington and is home to major cities like Seattle and Tacoma.
The Puget Sound
This mountain range separates the Pacific Northwest from the rest of the United States.
The Rocky Mountains.
Lahar
A huge mud slide containing uprooted trees and boulders.
What are two of the three ways humans negatively impacted the land?
Cut down too many trees.
Killed too many animals.
Caught to many fish.
Which region makes up the plains and valleys of the Puget Sound region?
The Puget Sound Lowlands.
What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia
Name 3 of the 5 volcanos that are part of the Cascade Range Region.
Mt. Baker, Glacier Peak, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, Mt. St. Helens.
Pacific Rim
All the countries that boarder the Pacific Ocean.
What continent do scientists believe the North Cascades was originally a part of?
Asia
The Columbia Plateau
Name 3 of the 6 things that China, Japan, and Korea buy from Washington.
Lumber, Machinery, Aircrafts, Fruit, Wheat, Computer Software.
What event was equivalent to 21,000 atomic bombs being dropped?
The eruption of Mt. St. Helens.
Commerce
Trade and travel.
How can you tell older mountains apart from younger mountains?
Older mountains are more rounded due to erosion, while younger mountains are pointy and jagged.
What industry does Seattle infamously supply?
Tech manufacturing.
What do we call the ring of volcanos that circle the Pacific Ocean?
The Pacific Ring of Fire.