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100
What region do we live in?
Western Lowlands
100
Which city has the largest population?
Seattle
100
What is the tallest mountain in Washington State?
Mt. Rainier
100
What state borders Washington on the East?
Idaho
100
Name three states that are in the Pacific Northwest region.
Washington, Oregon, and Idaho
200
Which region includes foothills of the Rocky Mountains?
Okanogan Highlands
200
Which major city is closest to Mt. Baker?
Bellingham
200

Name the volcano in Washington that became famous when it erupted.

Mt. St. Helens

200
What borders Washington to the West?
The Pacific Ocean
200
True or False: Marine climates have milder temperatures and more precipitation than continental climates.
True
300
Which region has the highest elevations?
Cascade Mountain Region
300

Which major city is near the border of Washington and Idaho?

Spokane

300
Name two mountain ranges in Washington.
The Cascade Mountain range and the Olympic Mountain range.
300
What state borders Washington to the South?
Oregon
300
What is the name of the river that goes through all five geographical regions?
The Columbia River
400
In which region are the Olympic Mountains located?
Coast
400
What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia
400
In which region are the state's five tallest peaks?
Cascade Mountain range
400
What borders Washington to the North?
Canada
400
Which part of Washington has a continental climate?
Eastern Washington
500
Which region has large areas of desert?
Columbia Plateau
500
Which direction is Seattle FROM Spokane?
West
500

Which side of the Cascade Mountains gets the most rain?

the West side

500

The Olympic Peninsula is surrounded by bodies of water on three sides. What are those bodies of water?

Puget Sound, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and the Pacific Ocean

500
What major land formation divides Washington state into a wet part and a dry part?
The Cascade Mountain range
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