Geography #1
What are the four places that border Washington State to the north, south, east, and west?
Canada, Oregon, Idaho, and the Pacific Ocean.
This landmark in Washington State is known for its volcanic activity.
Mount St. Helens
This tree was used by indigenous peoples to construct canoes, longhouses, and even clothing.
Cedar.
What is the capital of Washington State?
Olympia
Washington is home to the first restaurant that does this.
Revolves!
To what region of the United States does Washington state belong?
Pacific Northwest
Washington is part of the Pacific Rim, also known as the Pacific __________ ___ ___________.
Ring of Fire.
The Cascade Mountains separated Washington's first nations into two major groups. What were they?
The coastal and plateau tribal groups.
What two famous explorers crossed into what is now Washington with the help of Sacagawea?
Lewis and Clark
The Boeing Factory in Everett has the distinction of being the world's ________________ building.
Biggest! By volume, that is.
This river system is the largest in Washington State.
Columbia
How was the southern border of Washington State chosen?
The Columbia River forms a natural boundary between Washington and Oregon.
The Coastal tribes developed a marine economy. Did they migrate frequently or settle permanently?
Settled, building longhouses and villages.
Washington makes the most of this fruit -- more than any other state in our country.
Apples.
What was the original name proposed for Washington state? It has to do with a major feature of our area.
Columbia
This mountain range separates western and eastern Washington
Cascade Mountains
How were the eastern and northern boundaries of Washington chosen?
Based on latitude (49th degree North) and longitude (117 degrees West).
The Plateau peoples used the Columbia River for food and transportation. Did they settle permanently or migrate frequently?
Migrated, due to the hot summers and cold winters.
What aerospace company based out of Washington started by building planes during World War 1?
Boeing
What is the tallest point in Washington state, who is it named after, and why is that a scandal?
Mount Rainier, named after Peter Rainier, a British general who fought against colonists in the Revolutionary War.
Name the 5 landform regions in Washington State (100 points each).
Coastal Range, Puget Sound Lowlands, Cascade Range, Columbia Plateau, Rocky Mountain Region
How does the Columbia flow -- from where to where (just tell general spaces)?
From Canada into the Pacific Ocean.
Which of the following terms is never used to describe our first nations: Native Americans, Indian Americans, indigenous peoples, American Indians.
Indian Americans.
What is unusual about the name of our state, compared to the other 49 states (just take a guess!).
It's the only state to be named after a president.
What was King County named after (you need TWO answers)?