Climate
Describe the climate of the marine shoreline.
Very rainy, moderate temperatures.
Name 3 foods available on the marine shoreline.
Shellfish
Ocean fish
Water birds
Whales
Describe the resources available to build shelters in the temperate rainforest.
Wood (from trees)
What is the best form of transportation for the marine shoreline?
Canoes
What is one problem with living on the marine shoreline?
Lots of rain
What if you're allergic to shellfish?
(Other ideas)
Describe the climate of the temperate rainforest.
Rainy, not too hot or cold.
Name 3 foods available in the temperate rainforest.
SALMON, river fish
Berries, Roots
Nuts
Deer/elk, small animals
Describe the resources available to build shelters on the shrub steppe.
Animal skin (tents)
Dugout/underground houses
What is the best form of transportation for the temperate rainforest?
Canoes (rivers)
Sometimes horses
What is one problem with living in the temperate rainforest?
Lots of rain
Hard to travel through the forest
(Other ideas?)
Describe the climate of the shrub steppe.
Very dry, hot in summer, cold in winter.
Name 3 foods available on the shrub steppe.
SALMON (rivers)
Deer/elk, small animals
Berries
Roots
What is the best form of transportation for the shrub steppe?
HORSES
Dogs to haul supplies
What is one problem with living in the shrub steppe?
Very hot/cold
Hard to find trees for wood
(Other ideas?)
How are the Western and Eastern sides of our state different in climate?
West: Rainy
East: Dry
What major food is available in all bioregions of Washington?
SALMON
Why doesn't the East side of the state get as much rain as the West?
The Cascade Mountains block rain clouds from moving to the East side of the state.
What elementary school is named after a type of wild root that people can eat?
Camas Prairie