Vocabulary
What is it called when there is a symbol that tells you the directions on a map (ie North, South, etc)?
Compass Rose
How many regions are there?
5
Name 1 bay in Washington state
Willapa Bay or Grays Harbor
What 3 states make up the Pacific Northwest?
Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
What is it called when something explains the meaning of a symbol on a map?
Map Key
What is the largest mountain range in North America
The Rocky Mountains
What are the 2 ways boundaries made?
Natural boundaries and latitude and longitude
What region are we located?
Columbia Plateau
What are the states and nations located by the Pacific Ocean referred to?
Pacific Rim
Name a Mountain range that is a natural boundary in Washington?
Cascade Mountains, Okanogan Highlands, Olympic Mountains
Where was the first states of our country made?
Near the Atlantic Ocean (east coast)
Name 1 tree that is coniferous that are in Washington
Ponderosa Pine, Western Hemlock, Sitka Spruce, Douglas Fir, Western Redcedar
Explain the definition of a foothill
Foothill- forests on the high slope (they are not as thick as those along the coast)
Explain the difference between a canal and a peninsula
A canal is a waterway dugout by people. A peninsula refers to land that is mostly surrounded by water.
Name 4 natural resources that Washington has.
Fish, water, minerals, lumber/wood, etc
Explain the difference between the climate of Eastern Washington (Spokane) compared to Western Washington (Seattle)
Seattle has more precipitation and Spokane has more harsh seasons ie snow and summer.
Seattle = 100 inches of rain each year
Spokane = under 20 inches
Explain the differences and similarities of geography and geology
Geology is the study of Earth's past its composition, and Earth's processes, including its future.
Geography is the study of the physical properties on the surface of the Earth and the interactions between the environment and people. Geography examines the human culture and its relationship with the natural environment as well as how places and locations could have an impact on human societies
Similarities: They are both the study of the Earth
Explain how elevation effects our environment
Weather/ types of plants that can grow, types of habitat
Name Eastern and Western Washington's climate
Eastern - Continental climate
Western- Marine
Name the 5 Regions
Coast, Western Lowlands, Cascade Mountains, Columbia Plateau, Okanogan Highlands