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True or False? The coastal region is the wettest region in Washington. True

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True or False? The coastal region is the wettest region in Washington.

True

What is the name of the National Park in the coastal region?

Olympic National Park

What is a popular job within this region?

Logger or Fisher

The coastal areas have 2 of these important land features that aresurrounded by water on three sides. What are these features?

Peninsula

Why is this region cold and windy?

It is right next to the ocean.

What are the names of the 3 bodies of water that surround the Olympic Peninsula?

Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound

The capital of Washington State is found in this region. What is the capital of Washington?

Olympia

What is a popular type of flower grown in the Western Lowlands? (hint: there is a festival every year)

tulips

What is the most popular type of job in the Western Lowlands?

Manufacturing (Boeing, Microsoft)

What is the elevation of most of the Western Lowlands region?

Sea Level

Name three major cities found in the Western Lowlands.

Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Bellevue, etc.

What will you find under the Aurora bridge?

A troll

When did Mt. St. Helens erupt?

May 18, 1980

What is the name of one of the National Parks found in the Cascade Mountain Region?

Mt. Rainier National Park or North Cascades National Park

Name three of Cascade Mountain’s volcanoes

Mt. St. Helen’s, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker,

Glacier Peak and Mt. Adams

Snoqualmie Pass gets almost ____ feet of snow each year

40 feet

What is the type of precipitation most seen in the winterin this region?

Snow

Which side of the Cascade Mountains receives the most rain? East or West

West

What is the name of the large river that runs through this region?

Columbia River

What is the name of one of the Indian reservations found in this region?

Colville Indian Reservation or Kalispell Indian ReservationSpokane Indian Reservation

What is the name of the town that has a gold mine?

Oroville

What are popular jobs found in this region?

Cowboy, farmer

What major mountain range is found in this region?

Rocky Mountains

What is the name of another river found in this region?

Okanogan River, San Poil River, Pend Oreille River

What is the name of the most famous dam found in this region?

Grand Coulee Dam

What is an important crop in this region?

Wheat

Apples are a popular crop in the Columbia Plateau. Which type of apple is the most famous?

Red Delicious

What are the names of the three cities known as the Tri-Cities?

Pasco, Kennewick and Richland

What is dry farming?

Raising a crop relying only on rainfall and water stored in the soil

The dams on the Columbia River help to produce what?

Hydroelectricity