Regions
How many geographic regions does Washington State have?
a) 5
b) 6
c) 7
d) 8
c)7
What is the longest river in Washington State?
a) Skagit River
b) Snake River
c) Columbia River
d) Green River
c) Columbia River
Which is the tallest mountain in Washington State?
a) Mount Baker
b) Mount Adams
c) Mount Rainier
d) Mount St. Helens
c) Mount Rainier
What is the capital city of Washington State?
a) Seattle
b) Spokane
c) Olympia
d) Tacoma
c) Olympia
Which major interstate highway runs north to south through Washington?
b) I-5
Which region contains the Cascade Mountain Range?
a) Puget Sound Lowlands
b) Columbia Basin
c) Cascade Mountains
d) Blue Mountains
c) Cascade Mountains
Which lake is the largest natural lake in Washington?
a) Lake Chelan
b) Moses Lake
c) Lake Washington
d) Lake Osoyoos
a) Lake Chelan
Which Washington volcano erupted in 1980?
a) Mount Baker
b) Mount Adams
c) Mount Rainier
d) Mount St. Helens
d) Mount St. Helens
Which Washington city is home to the Space Needle?
a) Seattle
b) Everett
c) Tacoma
d) Kennewick
a) Seattle
Sherman Pass and Chinook Pass are both located in which mountain range?
a) Olympic Mountains
b) Cascade Mountains
c) Blue Mountains
d) Selkirk Mountains
b) Cascade Mountains
What is the primary industry in the Columbia Basin region?
a) Fishing
b) Agriculture
c) Logging
d) Tourism
b) Agriculture
Which body of water separates Washington State from Vancouver Island, Canada?
a) Willapa Bay
b) Strait of Juan de Fuca
c) Columbia River
d) Grays Harbor
b) Strait of Juan de Fuca
The Cascade Range runs through which part of Washington?
a) Eastern Washington
b) Central Washington
c) Western Washington
d) Northern Washington
b) Central Washington
What major industry is associated with Everett?
a) Aerospace (Boeing)
b) Fishing
c) Agriculture
d) Wine production
a) Aerospace (Boeing)
What is the main purpose of the Bonneville Dam?
a) Recreation
b) Hydroelectric power
c) Flood control
d) Agriculture
b) Hydroelectric power
Which region is home to the Olympic National Park?
a) Puget Sound Lowlands
b) Okanogan
c) Olympic Mountains
d) Willapa Hills
c) Olympic Mountains
What major industry is supported by Washington’s water features?
a) Oil drilling
b) Fishing and shipping
c) Gold mining
d) Aerospace manufacturing
b) Fishing and shipping
Which mountain range is located on the Olympic Peninsula?
a) Blue Mountains
b) Cascade Mountains
c) Olympic Mountains
d) Selkirk Mountains
c) Olympic Mountains
Which Washington city is known for being a hub of government and politics?
a) Seattle
b) Olympia
c) Tacoma
d) Pasco
b) Olympia
Which island group is located in the northern part of Puget Sound?
a) Bainbridge Island
b) San Juan Islands
c) Whidbey Island
d) Camano Island
b) San Juan Islands
Which Washington region is the driest due to being in the rain shadow of the Cascades?
a) Columbia Basin
b) Puget Sound Lowlands
c) Okanogan
d) Blue Mountains
a) Columbia Basin
Which Washington water feature is famous for its hydroelectric dams?
a) Lake Ozette
b) Snake River
c) Willapa Bay
d) Strait of Juan de Fuca
b) Snake River
What popular activity attracts visitors to Mount Rainier?
a) Rock climbing
b) Whale watching
c) Skydiving
d) Deep-sea fishing
a) Rock climbing
What river runs through the Tri-Cities area (Kennewick, Richland, Pasco)?
a) Snake River
b) Skagit River
c) Columbia River
d) Green River
c) Columbia River
What is a popular tourist activity in the San Juan Islands?
a) Skiing
b) Whale watching
c) Surfing
d) Rock climbing
b) Whale watching