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Ch 1 PNWHistory
PNW History
| This is high rugged land. | mountains |
| The lower land between mountains and plateaus. Cities and farms are in the valley. | basin |
| This is where a river opens into a larger body of water. | mouth |
| A piece of land that sticks out into the water and that has water on three sides. | peninsula |
| A sheltered part of a body of water deep enough for anchoring ships. | harbor |
| A body of water that curves into a coastline. | bay |
| The shape or outline of a coast. | coastline |
| A narrow passageway of water. | strait |
| A body of land completely surrounded by water. | island |
| This is the high, wide, flat land many miles across. | plateau |
| What does not describe Washington's location? | A natural boundary can be created by a river |
| What best describes a spatial pattern in Washington? | Most people settled along rivers and water in fertile valleys |
| What are cultural characteristics of Washington? | Cities, languages, and religion |
| How have people impacted the land in Washington? | People have cut down trees, built railroads and highways, and caused pollution |
| Which region is characterized by countries bordering the Pacific Ocean? | Pacific Rim |
| Which region is the population center of Washington State? | Puget Sound Lowlands |
| What is the Great Ring of Fire? | A circle of volcanoes surrounding the Pacific Ocean |
| What natural events shaped the geography of our state? | Earthquakes and floods shaped the mountains, valleys, and plateaus |
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