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Eastern WA
Western WA
The Puget Lowlands extend from the Canadian border to the Columbia River. The region is very narrow with miles of tidal shorelines surrounded by peninsulas and islands. The remainder has many river valleys, floodplains, and a hilly terrain with many lakes. The region also produces a wide variety of natural vegetation. Flowers, bushes, and trees cover the landscape. Wildlife is fairly abundant through the region. The Cascade Mountains run down the center of the state. The region's higher elevations have a highland climate, and the lowlands have a West Coast Marine.
The Cascade's climate supports a large number of plants and animals. The region is heavily forested with many kinds of trees. Bears, elk, mountain lions and deer are largest animals found there. Other animals include sheep, wolves, and goats. The Blue Mountain region is the smallest region in the state, and it is located in the Southeastern corner of the state. The region has two habitats for its wildlife. These include a treeless grassland and an evergreen conifer forest. The grasslands are home to many birds, waterfowl, and small animals. The forests have sheep, elk, mountain goats, antelope, and deer. Predators include Bears, mountain lions, lynx, bobcats, and coyotes.
Western WA
Eastern WA
Western WA
Eastern WA
The regions in Eastern Washington are Okanogan Highlands, Columbia Basin, and Blue Mountains. The Okanogan Highlands are located in northcentral and northeastern Washington. The region is divided into two sections by the Columbia River. The climate is Semiarid, with some areas having Highland. There are many kinds of trees in the region, and some grasslands and river valleys cover the area. The Columbia Basin is located in the rain shadow of the Cascade Mountains. It is a basin because there is no direct access to the ocean and is surrounded by mountains. The semiarid climate is the direct result of the rain shadow effect. The grassland habitat supports a wide variety of rodents, rabbits, and reptiles such as rattlesnakes. There are other animals that cover the area including deer, mountain lion, bobcats, coyote, badger, and many species of birds.
The regions in Western Washington are Olympic Peninsula, Willapa Hills, and Puget Lowlands. The Cascade Mountain range splits Western WA and Eastern WA. The Olympic Peninsula is located in the Northwest corner of Washington, and it has many islands surrounded by it. It has a small mountain range called the Olympic Mountains. This region receives the most precipitation than any other area in the U.S. except Hawaii and Alaska. The Willapa Hills are located in the Southwest corner of the state, and it is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, the Olympic Peninsula, the Chehalis and Cowlitz river valleys, and the Columbia River. The ocean's shorelines and beaches provide a habitat for many marine species of fish and animals. The animals include orcas, seals, otters, sea lions, and waterfowl along with many bird species. Dense evergreen forests cover the region.
West of the Cascade Mountains, summers are cool and comparatively dry and winters are mild, wet and cloudy. During July and August, the driest months, it is not unusual for two to four weeks to pass with only a few showers; however, in December and January, the wettest months, precipitation is frequently recorded on 20 to 25 days or more each month. With an increase in distance from the Puget Sound, winter temperatures decrease and summer temperatures increase.
Eastern Washington's climate is a lot different than Western Washington's. Eastern Washington is more hot and dry, and it does not have as much precipitation as in the West. In the summer season, the air from over the continent results in low humidity and high temperatures, while in winter, cold weather prevails. Extremes in both summer and winter temperatures generally occur when the inland basin is under the influence of air from over the continent. East of the Cascades, summers are warmer, winters are colder and precipitation is less than in Western Washington.