1.3 Geography of Washington Review Assignment

What was unique about Eastern Washington's location millions of years ago?

• It was part of the Pacific Ocean floor

• It was part of the coastal region

• It was part of Asia

• It was covered by ice sheets

The Kootenay Arc was formed by:

• volcanic activity

• glacial movement

• collisions between the continent and ocean floor

• wind erosion

Which mountains are considered the oldest in the Western United States?

• Olympic Mountains

• Cascade Range

• Rocky Mountains

• North Cascades

The rich soil of the Palouse region was formed by:

• volcanic ash

• river sediments

• ocean deposits

• glacial loess

During the Ice Age, how thick was the ice sheet over present-day Seattle?

• 5,000 feet

• 1,800 feet

• 3,000 feet

• 4,000 feet

Lake Missoula was formed by:

• volcanic activity

• glacial erosion

• an ice dam

• tectonic movement

The Grand Coulee is:

• an ancient volcano

• a prehistoric lake

What is the Ring of Fire?

• A circle of earthquakes

• A chain of volcanoes

• A series of fault lines

• A band of hot springs

How many "sleeping giants" (dormant volcanoes) are there in Washington state?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What caused the floods that shaped eastern Washington?

• Heavy rainfall

• Melting glaciers

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tectonic activity