Climates
Land forms
State Pride
Famous WA State People
History
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This type of climate is found on the coast, warm summers and cool winters. There is no dry season.
What is coast climate?
100
Land that has water all around it.
What is an island?
100
This is Washington State's nickname.
What is The Evergreen State?
100
Born on October 28, 1955. This man is the former chief executive officer of Microsoft. He is also the founder of Microsoft. He stepped down from his position to focus on helping people.
Who is Bill Gates?
100
Washington State was named after this historical person.
Who is President George Washington?
200
This type of climate has big, tall trees, heavy rainfall and mild winters.
What is temperate forest climate?
200
A body of water that has land all around it.
What is a lake?
200
This is Washington's State Flower.
What is the Coast Rhododendron?
200
Born on December 23, 1923. This man is the former television game show host of "The Price is Right" from 1972 until 2007. He supports animal rights.
Who is Bob Barker?
200
They were the only residents of Washington State until 1775 when the first settlers arrived.
Who were the American Indians?
300
This climate is found in the mountains. It has cold, harsh winters and mild summers.
What is mountain climate?
300
A long body of water that flows through land.
What is a river?
300
The State Tree of Washington
What is the Western Hemlock?
300
Born on October 11, 1950. This woman is an American politician. In 1992 she was elected as Washington's first female senator who was also reelected in 1998, 2004, and 2010.
Who is Patty Murray?
300
In 1805-1806 these people led an expedition to explore and map the newly acquired territory as well as study the area's plants, animal life, and geography, and to establish trade with local Native American tribes.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
400
This type of climate does not have enough precipitation for many plants to live. It has mild winters and harsh, dry summers.
What is desert climate?
400
Land that is mostly flat is called_______ and low land between hills or mountains is called this________.
What is a plain and a valley?
400
The State Bird of Washington.
What is the Willow Goldfinch? (AKA American Goldfinch)
400
Born January 29, 1947. This woman is an American Biologist (a scientist that studies life). She is best known for studying the nose and how smell works. She was awarded the 2004 Noble Peace Prize.
Who is Linda Buck?
400
November 11, 1889.
What is Washington became the 42nd state?
500
The climate in the Tri-Cities.
What is desert climate? (Winters are chilly but not severe, with frequent light rainfall, and hot, very dry summers made tolerable by the low humidity.)
500
The highest kind of land is called _____________ and a very large body of salt water is called an ___________.
What is a mountain and an ocean?
500
The state insect of Washington.
What is the Green Darner Dragonfly?
500
Born September 19, 1928. This man is most famous for his leading role in the Batman TV series.
Who is Adam West? (AKA William West Anderson)
500
This well known structure was constructed in 1962 for the World's Fair in Seattle.
What is the Space Needle?