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1. What is the effect of Washington’s location on the Pacific Rim?
a.International relations are difficult to develop and maintain.
b.The culture in Washington is more influenced by the Far East countries than by the United States.
c.Washington has strong economic ties to other Pacific Rim nations.*
d.Washington’s tourism industry suffers due to difficulty to access the region.

2. What effect did the breakup of Pangaea have on the development of Washington?
a.The breakup of Pangaea resulted in separate continents, one of which now holds Washington.
b.The breakup of Pangaea resulted in basalt rock formations that you can still see today.
c.Pangaea created huge valleys in the landscape, which resulted in the formation of fjords like Puget
Sound.
d.When Pangaea was initially formed, it created the shape of Washington as we know it today.*

3. Which of the following is true regarding Washington’s landscape? Select all that apply.
-At one point, the Pacific Northwest was covered by glaciers, which have since melted.*
-Mt. Rainier is considered the most dangerous volcano in North America.*
-Puget Sound is an example of a coulee, a gigantic ravine carved by a flood.
-The Cascade Mountains have been the site of frequent volcanic eruptions in recent years.
-The scablands in the Columbia Plateau were formed from massive erosion due to floods.

4. Which of the following statements relates to Washington’s location? Select all that apply.
-Washington has a beautiful landscape that accommodates a number of outdoor recreational activities.
-Washington has a rich native culture and history that is still maintained today.
-Washington is a part of the Pacific Rim.*
-Washington’s economy has been boosted by several growing technology industries.
-Washington’s western border is created by the Pacific Ocean.*

5. How has cultural diffusion been important for the culture of Washington?
a.It allowed for exogamy, which encouraged native tribes to intermingle.
b.It carried new knowledge, ideas, and progress to other areas, which allowed for growth across the
state.*
c.It increased awareness of forcible relocations and helped provide support for the native people.
d.It resulted in a new phase of movement wherein American settlers arrived in the Northwest.

6. Which of the following are examples of how humans depend on their environment? Select all
that apply.

-Excessive logging has resulted in a lack of cedar.
-People create dams that destroy salmon runs.
-Lands were regraded to make room for expansion of cities.
-People use rivers for hydroelectric power.*
-People use Washington’s fertile farmland to grow fruits and vegetables.*

7. What is a human characteristic of place in Washington?
a.estuaries in the Puget Sound
b.Native American city names
c.the Grand Coulee Dam*
d.the Pacific Rim

8. Which region does the following statement refer to?

Quinault, Queets, and Hoh River valleys are home to some of the only temperate rain forests
on this continent.

a.Columbia Plateau
b.Olympic Peninsula*
c.Puget Hills Lowlands
d.Willapa Hills

9. Which theme of geography is addressed in the following statement?

Even though commercial whaling has depleted the population of whales, the Makah people
reserve their right to hunt for ceremonial purposes.

a.human-environmental interaction*
b.movement
c.place
d.region

10. Which statement best describes the theme of movement in the Puget Sound Lowlands?

a.Canada and the Columbia River serve as the northern and southern borders.
b.Rich natural resources in the Puget Sound region attracted settlers.*
c.Rivers and waterways are popular tourist attractions.
d.The Puget Sound Lowlands separate the Willapa Hills from the Cascade Mountains.

11. Which statement best describes the relative location of the Columbia Plateau?

a.It is between latitude 47 N° and 48° N.
b.It is a mountainous region near the Puget Sound.
c.It is south of the Okanogan Highlands and east of the Cascade Mountains*
d.It is the largest region in Washington.

12. How have Washington’s people adapted to the climate?

a.Early settlers harnessed the high winds and converted it to energy.
b.Farmers in eastern Washington had to adapt their farming techniques for the high rainfall.*
c.People have found the marine climate too harsh and have moved to the more temperate continental climate.
d.The native people adapted their traditional housing and clothing to the climate.

13. Which of the following is true regarding human-environmental interaction in Washington
today? Select all that apply.

-People no longer have to rely on rivers and the Sound for food or transportation.
-Native people still rely solely on cedar trees for houses, transportation, and clothing.
-Increases in population decreased demands on the environment in Washington.
-The economy of Washington partially depends on the beauty of the state.*
-The land in Washington has been altered to accommodate the growing populations.*

14. How have Washington’s people interacted with the environment in the Cascade Mountains
region?

a.Hydroelectric power has been produced from rivers arising from the Cascade snowpacks.*
b.Loggers were careful to preserve the natural beauty of the mountain forests.
c.Recreational activities in the mountains have depleted too many natural resources.
d.Frequent volcanoes have hindered the efforts of miners in the Cascades.