Regions and Boundaries
What area is the wettest in Washington State and also has only a few small towns?
Coastal Region.
What are the five land regions of Washington?
Coastal, Columbia Plateau, Cascade Mountains, Okanogan Highlands, and Western Lowlands.
What river forms part of the boundary between Washington and Oregon?
Columbia River.
What are two examples of renewable resources?
Trees and water.
The border between Washington and Idaho is which type of boundary?
Political.
What is one way the eruption of Mount St Helens affected daily life in 1980?
Muddy rivers carried homes away and uprooted trees.
What are three ways the people of Washington rely on water?
Water powers machines inside dams that create electricity, rivers, lakes, and streams provide homes for fish and other seafood, and people use boats of all sizes to travel on oceans and rivers.
What is one thing Washington State did as a result of the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980?
Saved the ash from the volcano to build new roads.
Along with English, Asian languages, and traditional Native American languages, what other language is a big part of Washington's culture?
Spanish
How many land regions is Washington divided into?
5
What are two activities that show Washington's connection to other Pacific Rim countries?
Cars made in Japan are shipped to Washington for people to buy and Salmon from Washington is served at a restaurant in Australia.
What country is part of the Pacific Rim region?
China
Tourism.
Which two industries are important in Washington's Columbia Plateau region?
Farming and health care.
Name two ways maps can help us learn about our state.
We can understand the geography of our state and identify the waterways, mountains, roads, and cities.
What is an important product that was a result of building the Grand Coulee Dam in 1941?
Electricity.
What are the language, jobs, foods, and values of the people living in an area called?
Cultural Characteristics.
What are three statements of how Mount Rainier has shaped Washington's history?
Many cities are built on the dried mud from Mount Rainier's eruption, Mount Rainier was first summited in 1870, and Mount Rainier's natural resources helped early Native Americans.
Is it important to have state and national parks? Do you agree or disagree? Give two reasons to support your answer.
Be ready to explain your answer.