Definitions
Mapping
Natural Resources
Washington Regions
Agriculture
100
Economic activity with processing materials
What is industry?
100
Lines that run north and south (or top to bottom)
What is longitude?
100
This natural resource covering 23 million acres in WA is replenished by government & private companies by scattering seeds, like the Western Hemlock, from helicopters.
What is timber?
100
This area covers the southwest corner of the state & extends southward into the state of Oregon
What is the coastal range?
100
These 5 vegetables are produced in Washington & exported for trade
What are 1) asparagus, 2) dry beans, 3) dry peas, 4) green peas, & 5) potatoes?
200
An active mountain capable of erupting
What is a volcano?
200
Lines that run from east to west (or side to side)
What is Latitude?
200
Melted snow from the state’s mountain regions provides this resource that Washington industries need to operate
What is water?
200
A plain between the Olympic Mountains and the Coast Range on the west & the Cascade Mountains on the east
What is the Puget Sound Lowlands?
200
These 7 fruits and berries are produced in Washington and exported for trade
What are are 1) apples, 2) apricots, 3) cherries, 4) grapes, 5)pears, 6) plums, & 7) prunes?
300
It divides the east from the west on the 0 degree longitude
What is the Prime Meridian?
300
Whether it’s on the east or west side of the Cascade Mountains this Washington resource is responsible for the able production of agriculture.
What is rich soil?
300
Located east of the Puget Sound Lowlands, they separate the western part of the state from the eastern part
What are the Cascade Mountains?
300
This is Washington’s most important crop
What is....WHEAT! :O)
400
High, leveled ground
What is a plateau?
400
Line that divides the north from the south at 0 degrees latitude
What is the Equator?
400
This is Washington State’s most important natural resource
What is water?
400
Located in the northwest corner of Washington and bordered on the north by the Strait of Juan de Fuca & on the west by the Pacific Ocean
What are the Olympic Mountains?
400
These grains are produced in Washington for export and trade
What are 1) barley 2) hops 3) wheat?
500
Land consisting of swamps and marshes
What is a wetland?
500
Draw a compass rose and label it correctly....GO!
What is (insert graphic here, sorry. This website won't let me upload an image.) :O(
500
These are the 4 main reasons why water is an important resource to the state of Washington...
What is 1) Transportation of goods 2) Food 3) Hydroelectricity and 4) Fun!
500
This area covers most of the central & southeastern portion of Washington. It’s surrounded by higher land in Washington, Idaho & Oregon
What is the Columbia Plateau?
500
These berries are produced in Washington for export and trade
What are are 1) blueberries, 2) cranberries, 3) raspberries, & 4) strawberries?
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