State Regions
Who is one of the world's richest men who founded Microsoft?
Who is Bill Gates. William (Bill) Gates grew up in Seattle and had an interest in computers as a teenager. In 1973, Bill Gates started college at Harvard but dropped out and in two years he started Microsoft. Most people around here use Microsoft products.
What museum is all about airplanes?
What is the Museum of Flight. The museum shows early airplanes and mooncraft. You can climb into a fighter jet or a Boeing 737. You can fly a hand glider. You can watch real planes land at next door Boeing Air Field. Check out the wind tunnel. You can do all this at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
What an important and nearby lake for ships and salmon?
What is Lake Washington. Lake Washington is a lake that was lowered in 1916 when the ship canal in Seattle was built. The ship canal allows boats to travel between the Lake and Puget Sound which then reaches the Pacific Ocean. There is an island in the lake named Mercer Island.
In what region of Washington State do we live?
What is the Western lowlands. The major cities are located here, including Seattle (609,000), Tacoma (198,000), and Bellevue (122,000) being the three main cities. Most people are within a few miles of water in this region.
What are two crops grown in the Columbia Plateau?
What is wheat, corn, alfalfa, apples, cherries, and grapes. The Columbia Plateau has very rich soil that is perfect for farming. The soil is watered by the Columbia River. On the Plateau, farming is a big business. Also, raising cattle for meat is another big business in this region.
What is the nickname of Washington?
Evergreen state
What are the three famous mountains in Cascade Mountains?
What are Mt Baker, Mt Rainier, Mt Adams, Mt St Helens. These mountains are always snowy (called snowfields) and they draw people world wide for hiking, climbing and skiing.
True or false: is there a town named George, Washington?
What is true. The town of George is a tiny town that celebrates the cherry since George Washington is so closely associated with this fruit. Each 4th of July the people create a huge cherry pie in honor of George. Also in the town, the streets are named for cherries such as 'Bing Avenue' and 'Maraschino Avenue'.
What is the state fish?
The steal head trout
What major river runs through the Columbia Plateau?
What is the Columbia River. The Columbia River cuts through the Rocky Mountains from Canada and flows through Washington, along the border with Oregon and out into the Pacific Ocean. The river has been damned in many locations to produce electricity which therefore turns 'darkness to dawn'.
Was President was Washington named after?
The first president. George Washington
Name one piece of technology Native Americans used.
Bow and arrow, canoe, tomahawk, totem poles.
What region is the wettest part of the state?
What is the Coastal Region. Hikers from all over the world visit the Pacific Coast rain forest. But bring your raincoat because rain can fall nearly every day. Visitors can see about 210 species of fish and 100 species of seabirds.
What is the population of Washington?
What is 5.8 million. The population has increased greatly! In 1930, the population was a little under 1 million (in the 1940's it lauched up because of the war effort).
What was the most common way to tell your story if you were a Native American?
What is the Totem Pole. Totem Poles are carved wooden poles that tell the story of the family's histories. No other family could use another family's poles. The family treasured each story. Wealthy families might even have their own dances or fine baskets.
What large mountain range covers northeast Washington?
What is the Rocky Mountains. The Rocky Mountains are the largest mountain range in North America. The snows of November do not melt until April. The mountains are covered in trees and many people run ranches near here.