Mt. St. Helen's
what year did Mt. St. Helen's erupt?
1980
What kind of boundaries are there?
Political and natural boundaries.
What are regions?
Places that share common features
How many regions are there in Washington.
5
What is Washington's states fish?
Steelhead
How far did ash and gas rise from the eruption of Mt. St. Helen's?
12 miles
What states border Washington?
Oregon and Idaho
What are lahars?
Huge mud flows containing boulders and uprooted trees filling rivers
What are Washington's regions?
Coastal Range, Puget Sound Lowlands, Cascade Range, Rocky Mountains and Columbia Plateau
What is Washington's theme song?
Washington, My Home
How many people died during the eruption of Mt. St. Helen's
57 people
What is the longest river in Washington?
Columbia River
What does commerce mean?
Trade and travel
What states make up the Pacific Northwest?
Washington, Oregon and Idaho
Where did Washington State get its name?
From George Washington, the first president of the United States
What was the eruption of Mt. St. Helen's compared to?
21,000 atomic bombs
How many square miles does Washington cover?
What does coulee mean?
Dry streambed
What region has the driest climate in Washington?
Columbia Plateau
What is Washington States nickname?
The Evergreen State
What were David Johnston's last words?
''Vancouver, Vancouver, this is it!"
What is the smallest city in Washington?
Roche Harbor
What is an aquifer?
An underground layer of rock or sediment that stores and releases water
What is the geographic area surrounding the Pacific Ocean?
The Pacific Rim
Who wrote Washington's theme song?
Helen Davis