Washington State Geography Quiz

What region is Colville in?

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Great Plains

• Pacific Northwest

The Cascade, Rocky, and part of the Olympic Mountains are in the Humid Continental Climate, characterized by...

• short summers, long cold winters, high snow and rainfall

• long summers, mild winters, low rainfall

• short summers, mild winters, low snow and rainfall

• long summers, cold winters, high snow and rainfall

The Columbia Basin is a semi arid climate meaning it...

• has hot, dry summers

• has cold, wet winters

• experiences frequent rainfall

• is located near the equator

What area of the state has an Oceanic Climate?

• Coastal Region and Western Lowlands

• Desert Region

• Mountainous Region

• Central Plains

Oceanic climates experience...

• moderate temperatures and high rainfall

• extreme temperatures and low rainfall

• dry conditions with little precipitation

• hot and humid conditions year-round

What is water that falls from the sky in the form of rain, snow, hail, or sleet called?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

What is height above sea level known as?

• elevation

• depth

• altitude

• latitude

The Leeward side (The side away from where the wind is blowing the clouds from) of the Cascade Mountains is...

• The Eastern Side

• The Western Side

• The Northern Side

• The Southern Side

The Windward side of the state (the side where the wind blows the clouds from) is...

• The Western Side

• The Eastern Side

• The Northern Side

• The Southern Side

Most of the rain falls on what side of the state?

• Western

• Eastern

• Northern

• Southern