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Geographic & Geologic Features of WA State
Geographic & Geologic Features of WA State
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WA State Geography
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1
Which state has the most deep-water harbors?
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
2
Which kind of seafood does NOT come from our coastal waters?
Salmon
Lobster
Crab
Halibut
3
How have people NOT impacted the land in Washington?
Made the land more fertile
People have not affected the land in Washington
People caused earthquakes and volcanoes
Cut down trees and caused pollution
4
Which region of WA do we call home?
The Columbia Plateau
The Coastal Range
The Puget Sound Lowlands
The Cascade Range
5
What is the great Ring of Fire?
The molten rock that flows from a volcano
Mt. St. Helens
Another name for the Pacific Rim
A circle of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean
6
Which region is the population center of Washington?
Columbia Plateau
Coastal Range
Cascade Range
Puget Sound Lowlands
7
Which region is characterized by countries bordering the Pacific Ocean?
Pacific Northwest
Coastal Range
Cascade Range
Pacific Rim
8
Which of the following does NOT describe Washington's location?
It is north of Oregon and west of Idaho
A natural boundary can be created by a river
The Pacific Ocean provides the western border
The Northwest corner of the USA
9
Which river creates a natural border between Oregon & Washington?
The Kennewick
The Puyallup
The Willammette
The Columbia
10
What natural events shaped the geography of our state?
People building railroads and highways
The shifting of the Pacific Rim
Earthquakes and floods
The eruption of Mt. St . Helens
11
Which state borders Washington to the East?
Oregon
Idaho
Canada
California
12
Which of the following best describes a spatial pattern of Washington?
Most people settled at the base of the Rocky Mountains
Most people settled along the Ocean
Most people settled along rivers and Puget Sound
Most people settled high in the mountains for protection
13
In which year did Mt. St Helens erupt?
1980
1970
1990
1960
14
What do we call the electricity that is produced by dams?
Thermoelectric
Bioelectric
Hydroelectric
Hydraelectric
15
Which of the following is NOT a cultural characteristic of Washington?
Cities
Religion
Languages
Mountain Ranges
