Washington State Land Regions & Geography Quiz Review Grade 4 – Flashcards
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Columbia Plateau
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This large region makes up most of eastern Washington. The largest city in this region is Spokane, and lots of farming is done here. Major crops include wheat, apples, cherries and grapes.
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Okanogan Highlands
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This region, also called the Rocky Mountain Region, in the northeast corner of Washington State is made up of the steep foothills of the Rocky Mountain range. People here rely on ranching (raising cattle), farming, and mining.
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county
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a small region in a state, Washington has 39
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natural resource
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things found in nature that people use
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conservation
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using natural resources wisely
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precipitation
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water that falls to earth as rain or snow
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climate
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what the weather is like year after year
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elevation
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how high the land is above the level of the ocean
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habitat
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a natural place where plants and animals live together
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plateau
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a large raised area of mostly flat land with mountains around it
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mountain
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a very high land formation
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hills/highland
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a hilly area, often near mountains
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peninsula
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land that has water on three sides
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island
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land completely surrounded by water
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