Vocabulary & Terms
All the living things in a place and their relationship to the environment
What is the ecosystem
What is the western side
These are the three levels of government
What are local, state, and national
Washington has the largest ____ transportation system in the United States.
What is Ferry
these are two benefits of learning about people from different cultures?
What is Learning about different cultures helps us appreciate and respect people who are different from us. And It also helps us better understand others, gain new ways of solving problems, and improve communication
The process of using raw materials to make products
What is manufacturing
In Washington, what industry is most of the land used for?
What is farming
This branch is responsible for making the laws.
What is the legislative branch
These are the 3 most popular crops grown and exported in WA.
What are apples, potatoes, & wheat
These are two examples of industries immigrants to Washington have worked in
What is farming, fishing, and forestry industries. (Will also acceptThey have also worked in the information technology and hospitality industries and have opened their own businesses.)
A type of farming that happens in water to produce fish and other seafood
What is Aquaculture
What does Seattle, Vancouver, and Spokane all have in common?
What is they are all cities.
This branch decides what the law means.
What is the judicial branch
The ______________industry has been an important part of Washington’s economy since the first half of the 1900s.
What is aerospace
The effect of these on Washington's rivers equals easier transportation, hydroelectric power, habitat changes
What are dams and canals
To support or call for an idea or a plan
What is to advocate
This river's source comes from a lake in Canada located in the Rocky Mountains and flows out to the Pacific Ocean.
What is the Columbia River
This branch makes sure that all laws are carried out.
What is the executive branch
Native American nations and tribes in Washington work hard to preserve the __________in their homelands.
What is ecosystems
Washington is a leading_______ of apples in the United States.
What is exporter
A person who moves to a new state or country and
settles there
What is an immigrant
This is the mountain range found on the most western side of the state.
What are the Olympic Mountains
Many agencies in the state government work with _________________ from federally recognized Native American nations and tribes in the state.
What are liasons
These are the 6 industries important to Washington State. (Hint, you made posters & presentations on them)
What are information technology and communications; aerospace; food production, manufacturing, and forestry; clean energy; tourism
Many people have moved to Washington over the years. How has this affected the state?
What is helping us Learning from other cultures improves communication and helps people appreciate those who are different from them. Immigrants help Washington’s economy by working and living in the state.