Washington History C12-C24

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When did large scale transportation systems in Washington begin?

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first large-scale tranportation systems in Washington began in the 1860s(From 'C - About Washington', page 12)

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What year were rail roads established throughout the state?

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1893, railroads were firmly established throughout the state(From 'C - About Washington', page 12)

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What year were interstate highways constructed in Washington?

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1950s, Interstate highways were constructed in Washington(From 'C - About Washington', page 12)

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Why does Washington have such an extensive network of roads?

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Because of: additional Interstate, state, county, and municipal highways has continued. As a result, Washington has an extensive network of roads, covering nearly all areas of the state(From 'C - About Washington', page 12)

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What route was preferred for hauling goods?

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made transportation by highway the preferred method for hauling goods and people.(From 'C - About Washington', page 12)

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Why is Washington a major shipping hub?

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Because of: its location along the Pacific Ocean and Puget Sound, as well as the massive ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett(From 'C - About Washington', page 12)

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What is Washington's economy dependent on?

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Washington’s economy is dependent upon the state’s geography(From 'C - About Washington', page 13)

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Why does Washington have so many big industries?

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numerous and large industries based on natural resources(From 'C - About Washington', page 13)

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Why is the logging industry so big in Washington?

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logging industry harvests conifer trees that are located in the Olympic, Cascade, and Rocky mountains(From 'C - About Washington', page 13)

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Where is the fishing industry in Washington?

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fishing industry is near the rich coastal waters of Washington(From 'C - About Washington', page 13)

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What do farmers "farm" for in eastern Washington?

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farmers grow fruit, wheat, hay, corn, vegetables, and raise livestock.(From 'C - About Washington', page 13)

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What makes most of washingtons industries possible?

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possible by the rich soils and abundant water for irrigation.(From 'C - About Washington', page 13)

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What do mechanical industries in Washington rely on?

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mechanical industries, such as factories, rely on the cheap electricity afforded by Washington’s geography(From 'C - About Washington', page 13)

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Define National Park

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areas of scientific interest, historical significance, or scenic beauty set aside and protected by the federal government.(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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Define National Forest

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forest lands protected and administered by the National Forest Service.(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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Define a National recreation area

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lands reserved for outdoor recreational activities by the federal government.(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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Define a national monument

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a physical feature, landform, building, and historic site preserved by the federal government.(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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Define a national wildlife refuge

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are habitats, ecosystems, and environments protected by the federal government for animal species.(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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Define a state park

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area of scientific interest, historical significance, or scenic beauty set aside and protected by the state government.(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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What is Washington home to?

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wide range of environments, ecosystems, habitats, and wildlife(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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Who owns most of Washington's land?

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much of the land within the state is owned by the government(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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Who divides Washington's lands?

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lands is divided between the federal and state governments(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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How are federal lands split?

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split between the national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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What are national parks and wild life refuges protecting?

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the national parks and wildlife refuges, environments and ecosystems are protected from development and exploitation(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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What does the federal government do with national forests?

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government monitors and administers all land use(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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How are state lands similarly organized?

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state parks as protected areas and state forests as administered lands.(From 'C - About Washington', page 16)

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What is an example of Washington's wide variety of ecosystems?

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arid deserts to lush rainforests and vast saltwater bodies to small freshwater ponds(From 'C - About Washington', page 17)

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What does Washington have comparatively as far as the amount of wildlife compared to other states?

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more wildlife than almost any other state in America(From 'C - About Washington', page 17)

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What iconic animals live in Washington?

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iconic animals such as bald eagles, grizzly bears, cougars, salmon, and orcas(From 'C - About Washington', page 17)

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What are some of the lesser know species that live in Washington?

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western toad, belted kingfisher, hoary marmot, and many more(From 'C - About Washington', page 17)

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Define species

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A population of similar organisms which reproduce only with each other and they have been classified by scientists.(From 'C - About Washington', page 17)

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Define a herbivore

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An herbivore is an animal that eats only plants. The word is a combination of the Latin words herba, meaning plant, and voro, meaning to eat(From 'C - About Washington', page 17)

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Define a carnivore

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A carnivore is an animal that eats only meat. It comes from combining the Latin words carnis, meaning meat, and voro, meaning to eat(From 'C - About Washington', page 17)

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Define an omnivore

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An omnivore is an animal that eats all types of food. The word combines the Latin word omni, an adjective that means all, and vore, meaning to eat. Thus, the word literally means to eat all things(From 'C - About Washington', page 17)

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Define amphibians

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Amphibians are cold-blooded animals that possess moist skin.(From 'C - About Washington', page 17)

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Define a bird

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Birds are warm-blooded animals that are covered by feathers and hatched from eggs(From 'C - About Washington', page 18)

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Define a fish

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Fish are cold-blooded animals that live in water and breath through gills that extract oxygen from the water(From 'C - About Washington', page 19)

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Define an insect

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Insects are small animals with six legs. Insects are numerous and diverse. There are at least 1.5 million different types of insects on the planet(From 'C - About Washington', page 19)

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Define a mammal

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The most famous of animals, mammals are warm-blooded animals that feed their young milk, spend long periods of time raising their offspring, have hair, and possess large, well- developed brains.(From 'C - About Washington', page 19)

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Define a crustacean

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Crustaceans are invertebrate animals that have a hard external shell and legs with multiple joints.(From 'C - About Washington', page 20)

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Define invertebrates

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Invertebrates are animals that do not have a backbone. Some invertebrates, known as mollusks, have hard shells to support their bodies(From 'C - About Washington', page 20)

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Define a marine mammal

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Marine mammals share the same characteristics as other mammals, but spend their entire lives in the water(From 'C - About Washington', page 21)

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Define a reptile

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Reptiles are cold- blooded animals that possess dry skin made up of scales. As they are cold-blooded their body temperature is the same as the temperature of their environment.(From 'C - About Washington', page 22)

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What is a nickname for needle leaf trees?

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needleleaf trees are known as being evergreens(From 'C - About Washington', page 23)

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Where are evergreen forest most common?

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evergreen forests, especially west of the Cascade Mountain Range(From 'C - About Washington', page 23)

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Why are they called evergreens?

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These trees are green all year long since they continually grow and shed needles(From 'C - About Washington', page 23)

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What do evergreens flowers produce?

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production of plain flowers that develop into fruits called cones, needles, tall straight trunks, symmetrical branch pattern, and conal shaped wood that is soft(From 'C - About Washington', page 23)

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What kind of wood is important in the lumber industry?

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softwood is very important to the commercial lumber industry(From 'C - About Washington', page 23)