Washington Basics
What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia
What county is Moses Lake located in?
Grant County
What mountain range divides eastern and western Washington?
Cascade Range
What coffee company started in Seattle?
Starbucks
What town is the County Courthouse located?
Ephrata
What ocean borders Washington State?
Pacific Ocean
What major highway runs through Moses Lake?
I-90
What is the largest city in Washington?
Seattle
What NFL team plays in Seattle?
Seattle Seahawks
What fair is a popular annual event in Grant County?
Grant County Fair
What is Washington’s nickname?
The Evergreen State
What air force base near Moses Lake was later converted into an industrial airport?
Larson Air Force Base
What river forms much of Washington’s southern border?
Columbia River
What famous volcano erupted in Washington in 1980?
Mount St. Helens
What large dam in Grant County produces hydroelectric power?
Grand Coulee Dam
What mountain is the tallest in Washington?
Mount Rainier
What major agricultural product is commonly grown around Moses Lake?
Potatoes (also wheat, corn acceptable)
What desert region is Moses Lake part of?
Columbia Basin
What is Washington’s state bird?
American Goldfinch
What large reservoir near Moses Lake is part of Grant County recreation?
Potholes Reservoir
What year did Washington become a state?
1889
Which coach has the most state championship titles in any sport in Moses Lake High School History?
Ron Seibel
What national park in Washington has a rainforest?
Olympic National Park
What major coffee rival to Starbucks is also based in Washington?
Dutch Bros
What irrigation project transformed Grant County into farmland?
Columbia Basin Project