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2Coastal Areas
The W. Lowlands
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3True or False? The coastal region is the wettest
region in Washington.
True
4What is the name of the National Park in the
coastal region?
Olympic National Park
5What is a popular job within this region?
Logger or Fisher
6The coastal areas have 2 of these important land
features that are surrounded by water on three
sides. What are these features?
Peninsula
7Why is this region cold and windy?
It is right next to the ocean.
8What are the names of the 3 bodies of water that
surround the Olympic Peninsula?
Pacific Ocean, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound
9The capital of Washington State is found in this
region. What is the capital of Washington?
Olympia
10What is a popular type of flower grown in the
Western Lowlands? (hint there is a festival
every year)
tulips
11What is the most popular type of job in the
Western Lowlands?
Manufacturing (Boeing, Microsoft)
12What is the elevation of most of the Western
Lowlands region?
Sea Level
13Name three major cities found in the Western
Lowlands.
Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Bellevue, etc.
14What will you find under the Aurora bridge?
A troll
15When did Mt. St. Helens erupt?
May 18, 1980
16What is the name of one of the National Parks
found in the Cascade Mountain Region?
Mt. Rainier National Park or North Cascades
National Park
17Name three of Cascade Mountains volcanoes
Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, Glacier
Peak and Mt. Adams
18Snoqualmie Pass gets almost ____ feet of snow
each year
40 feet
19What is the type of precipitation most seen in
the winter in this region?
Snow
20Which side of the Cascade Mountains receives the
most rain? East or West
West
21What is the name of the large river that runs
through this region?
Columbia River
22What is the name of one of the Indian
reservations found in this region?
Colville Indian Reservation or Kalispell Indian
Reservation Spokane Indian Reservation
23What is the name of the town that has a gold mine?
Oroville
24What are popular jobs found in this region?
Cowboy, farmer
25What major mountain range is found in this region?
Rocky Mountains
26What is the name of another river found in this
region?
Okanogan River, San Poil River, Pend Oreille River
27What is the name of the most famous dam found in
this region?
Grand Coulee Dam
28What is an important crop in this region?
Wheat
29Apples are a popular crop in the Columbia
Plateau. Which type of apple is the most famous?
Red Delicious
30What are the names of the three cities known as
the Tri-Cities?
Pasco, Kennewick and Richland
31What is dry farming?
Raising a crop relying only on rainfall and water
stored in the soil
32The dams on the Columbia River help to produce
what?
Hydroelectricity