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Coastal Areas
The W. Lowlands
Cascade Mnts
Okanogan H.
Columbia P.
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True or False? The coastal region is the wettest
region in Washington.
True
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What is the name of the National Park in the
coastal region?
Olympic National Park
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What is a popular job within this region?
Logger or Fisher
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The coastal areas have 2 of these important land
features that are surrounded by water on three
sides. What are these features?
Peninsula
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Why is this region cold and windy?
It is right next to the ocean.
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What are the names of the 3 bodies of water that
surround the Olympic Peninsula?
Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound
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The capital of Washington State is found in this
region. What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia
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What is a popular type of flower grown in the
Western Lowlands? (hint there is a festival
every year)
tulips
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What is the most popular type of job in the
Western Lowlands?
Manufacturing (Boeing, Microsoft)
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What is the elevation of most of the Western
Lowlands region?
Sea Level
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Name three major cities found in the Western
Lowlands.
Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Bellevue, etc.
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What will you find under the Aurora bridge?
A troll
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When did Mt. St. Helens erupt?
May 18, 1980
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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
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Name three of Cascade Mountains volcanoes
Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, Glacier
Peak and Mt. Adams
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Snoqualmie Pass gets almost ____ feet of snow
each year
40 feet
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What is the type of precipitation most seen in
the winter in this region?
Snow
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Which side of the Cascade Mountains receives the
most rain? East or West
West
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What is the name of the large river that runs
through this region?
Columbia River
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What is the name of one of the Indian
reservations found in this region?
Colville Indian Reservation or Kalispell Indian
Reservation Spokane Indian Reservation
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What is the name of the town that has a gold mine?
Oroville
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What are popular jobs found in this region?
Cowboy, farmer
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What major mountain range is found in this region?
Rocky Mountains
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What is the name of another river found in this
region?
Okanogan River, San Poil River, Pend Oreille River
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What is the name of the most famous dam found in
this region?
Grand Coulee Dam
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What is an important crop in this region?
Wheat
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Apples are a popular crop in the Columbia
Plateau. Which type of apple is the most famous?
Red Delicious
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What are the names of the three cities known as
the Tri-Cities?
Pasco, Kennewick and Richland
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What is dry farming?
Raising a crop relying only on rainfall and water
stored in the soil
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The dams on the Columbia River help to produce
what?
Hydroelectricity