WA Geography
Born in Seattle
Coffee and Beer
Sports & Recreation
State Facts
100
This volcano erupted in 1980, "the deadliest and most exonomically destructive volcanic event in the history of the US"
What is Mount St. Helens?
100
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music."
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
100
This Starbucks latte is so popular, it has its own Twitter accuont with nearly 111,000 followers.
What is the Pumpkin Spice latte?
100
In this year, an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana was passed in the Washington State Legislature.
When is 2012?
100
This is Washington's state gem.
What is petrified wood?
200
Formed by glaciers, this is one of the largest temperate rainforests in the U.S. (and almost makes the name of a classic hostess snack).
What is the Hoh Rainforest?
200
This billionaire is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution.
Who is Bill Gates?
200
According to a December 2016 article, Washington is the #1 producer of this beer ingredient.
What are hops?
200
This 2,650-mile trail enters Washington at the Bridge of the Gods (and would end in Washington too, but for a 7-mile stretch into Canada).
What is the Pacific Crest Trail?
200
This is Washington's state dance.
What is the Square Dance?
300
This region has proposed seceding - it consists of Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.
What is Cascadia?
300
This music genre was born in Seattle during the 1980s, primarily known for "bringing socially conscious issues into pop culture" and focusing on "what it means to be true to oneself."
What is grunge?
300
This coffee chain originally began as an ice cream and coffee store called "Steward Brothers Wet Whisker."
What is Seattle's Best Coffee?
300
He sold the SuperSonics to Clay Bennett/Oklahoma City in 2006.
Who is Howard Schultz? (CEO of Starbucks)
300
This is the largest hydroelectric dam in the United States.
What is the Grand Coulee Dam?
400
This is the Northwesternmost point in the continental U.S.
What is Cape Flattery?
400
Often seen sporting his signature orange clogs and red beard, this Iron Chef is famous for his Italian food, which can be found from Vegas to Singapore.
Who is Mario Batali?
400
In 2004, a bear drank 36 cans of this beer he found at a campsite.
What is Rainier?
400
These are the 5 major professional teams of Seattle.
What are the Seahawks (football), Sounders (soccer - mens), Mariners (baseball), Storm (basketball), and Reign (soccer - womens)?
400
It is illegal to harass this mythical creature in the state of Washington.
Who is bigfoot?
500
This town was once known as "the roughest town West of the Mississippi" because of excessive gambling, violence, extreme drug use and prostitution (also called "The Hellhole of the Pacific").
What is Aberdeen?
500
This may be the only place where "one's shopping cart could contain a $50,000 diamond ring resting on top of a 64-ounce vat of mayonnaise."
Where is Coscto?
500
70% of this brewery's production is Manny’s Pale Ale.
What is Georgetown Brewery?
500
Controversy still bubbles over who invented this popular sporting cheer - baseball fans claim it was invented in Oakland, but UW Huskies claim they invented it first.
What is The Wave?
500
Washington's state vegetable is the Walla Walla sweet ______.
What is onion?