WA History-Ch. 2 Vocab

What does MIGRATION mean?

• Movement of animals from one place to another
• A type of bird species
• A type of weather pattern
• Movement of people from one place to another

What is a LONGHOUSE?

• A long, narrow, single-room building indigenous peoples.

• A type of short, round building used for storage
• A type of boat used for fishing
• A type of tall, narrow building used for religious ceremonies

What is a TULE?

• A type of wetland plant.

• A type of bird.

• A type of fish.

• A type of mountain.

What is a CAMAS?

• A camas is a type of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean.
• A camas is a traditional dance from South America.
• A camas is a term used in computer programming for a specific data structure.
• A camas is a flowering plant native to North America, known for its edible bulb.

What are WEIRS?

• Devices to measure air quality
• Structures built across an open channel to measure flow rate or control water flow.
• Artificial islands created for wildlife conservation
• Small boats used for transportation

What are SPOILS?

• Spoons and forks
• Sunscreen oils
• Goods or benefits obtained through one's position or actions, typically at the expense of others.
• Special oils

What is the Northwest Passage?

• A mountain range in Europe
• A sea route through the Arctic Ocean connecting the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans along the northern coast of North America.
• A river in South America
• A desert in Africa

What does ELUSIVE mean?

• Easy to find; accessible.
• Commonly known or understood.
• Clear and straightforward.
• Difficult to find or catch; evasive.

What is a STRAIT?

• A strait is a type of dessert
• A strait is a mountain range
• A strait is a narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water.
• A strait is a type of bird

What does the word LUCRATIVE mean?

• Generating a small amount of profit
• Being unprofitable
• Producing a great deal of profit
• Having no financial value