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7th grade · Social Studies · Unit 1 of 8

Washington's Land

Mountains, rivers and the rain shadow

What your child practices

Washington's regions, from the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound to the Cascades, Columbia Plateau and Palouse, and how geography shapes climate, settlement and trade.

Washington State Learning Standards learning standard: G1.6-8.2; G2.6-8.3; G3.6-8.2 · the regions, physical features and climate of Washington State and how they shape people's lives

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which states border Washington?

    • Montana and Wyoming
    • California and Nevada
    • Alaska and Utah
    • Oregon and Idaho

  2. Question 2

    Which volcano erupted on May 18, 1980?

    • Mount Baker
    • Mount Adams
    • Mount St. Helens
    • Mount Rainier

  3. Question 3

    Which is the largest city in eastern Washington?

    • Everett
    • Bellingham
    • Spokane
    • Olympia

  4. Question 4

    Which country borders Washington to the north?

    • Mexico
    • Russia
    • Japan
    • Canada

  5. Question 5

    Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens are all…

    • Islands
    • Volcanoes in the Cascades
    • Rivers
    • Dams

  6. Question 6

    Which Washington region gets the most rain?

    • The Palouse
    • The western Olympic Peninsula
    • The Tri-Cities
    • The Columbia Plateau

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