D106 Survey of PNW History for
Educators Exam Questions and Answers
Which mountain range contains the active volcanoes Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens? - Answer-
Cascade Mountain Range
Which region makes up the inland portion of the Pacific Northwest, east of the Cascade Mountain
Range? - Answer-Columbia Plateau
True or False? In 1911, the amount of salmon and steelhead caught in the Columbia River amounted to
20 million pounds, which was the highest yield of all time. - Answer-False. In 1911 the amount of
salmon and steelhead caught was around 47 million pounds. This is the highest recorded yield.
Which atmospheric phenomenon is responsible for creating low-pressure systems that bring
precipitation to the Pacific Northwest? - Answer-
Which unique characteristic of the flora in the Pacific Northwest helped create the valuable timber
industry in the region? - Answer-Large coniferous forests
, How do salmon act as important contributors to the entire ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest? -
Answer-They die in the streams where they spawn, and their decomposing carcasses return nutrients to
the flora and fauna of the region.
What is a cause of wet climate conditions in the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest? - Answer-
Proximity to the Pacific Ocean
Which periodic event has historically been the reason for celebrations of the renewal of life among
many Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest? - Answer-The yearly return of the salmon to the rivers
and streams where they spawn
What do most origin stories of the Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest have in common? - Answer-
What is a historical characteristic of the Native peoples of the Columbia Plateau? - Answer-
Which primary food source did Native peoples of the Puget Sound region largely depend on for survival
as hunters and gatherers? - Answer-
True/False
In the Pacific Northwest, the climate is very different on the west side of the Cascade Mountain Range
than it is on the east side of the Cascade Mountain Range. - Answer-True. The climate east of the
Cascades is markedly different, having a continental climate of cold, snowy winters and warm, dry
summers. The climate west of the Cascades is marked by mild winters, and rainfall is frequent and at
times heavy. Snowfall is rare west of the Cascades except at the higher elevations of the mountains and
along the Olympic and Coast Ranges.
What is a common climate condition of the Pacific Northwest between the coastal area and west of the
Cascade Mountains? - Answer-Frequent precipitation of rain year-round and wet snow during winter
True/False
Educators Exam Questions and Answers
Which mountain range contains the active volcanoes Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens? - Answer-
Cascade Mountain Range
Which region makes up the inland portion of the Pacific Northwest, east of the Cascade Mountain
Range? - Answer-Columbia Plateau
True or False? In 1911, the amount of salmon and steelhead caught in the Columbia River amounted to
20 million pounds, which was the highest yield of all time. - Answer-False. In 1911 the amount of
salmon and steelhead caught was around 47 million pounds. This is the highest recorded yield.
Which atmospheric phenomenon is responsible for creating low-pressure systems that bring
precipitation to the Pacific Northwest? - Answer-
Which unique characteristic of the flora in the Pacific Northwest helped create the valuable timber
industry in the region? - Answer-Large coniferous forests
, How do salmon act as important contributors to the entire ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest? -
Answer-They die in the streams where they spawn, and their decomposing carcasses return nutrients to
the flora and fauna of the region.
What is a cause of wet climate conditions in the coastal regions of the Pacific Northwest? - Answer-
Proximity to the Pacific Ocean
Which periodic event has historically been the reason for celebrations of the renewal of life among
many Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest? - Answer-The yearly return of the salmon to the rivers
and streams where they spawn
What do most origin stories of the Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest have in common? - Answer-
What is a historical characteristic of the Native peoples of the Columbia Plateau? - Answer-
Which primary food source did Native peoples of the Puget Sound region largely depend on for survival
as hunters and gatherers? - Answer-
True/False
In the Pacific Northwest, the climate is very different on the west side of the Cascade Mountain Range
than it is on the east side of the Cascade Mountain Range. - Answer-True. The climate east of the
Cascades is markedly different, having a continental climate of cold, snowy winters and warm, dry
summers. The climate west of the Cascades is marked by mild winters, and rainfall is frequent and at
times heavy. Snowfall is rare west of the Cascades except at the higher elevations of the mountains and
along the Olympic and Coast Ranges.
What is a common climate condition of the Pacific Northwest between the coastal area and west of the
Cascade Mountains? - Answer-Frequent precipitation of rain year-round and wet snow during winter
True/False
