Transcript of Name of the element, including an explanation for the origin. Oxygen-From the Greek words oxus (acid) and gennan (generate). Name of the element, including an explanation for the origin of its name if that origin is known.OXGEN.6. Oxygen is in group 16, period 2 and in the series of nonmetals. Selenium, sulfur, tellurium, & polonium all have similar properties.ame of the element, including an explanation for the origin of its name if that origin is known. OXGEN. 6. Oxygen is in group 16, period 2 and in the series of nonmetals.
Wild â 4.3 miles; Total â 4.3 miles. Zigzag River. The Zigzag River arises from the base of Zigzag Glacier at approximately the 5,000-foot elevation on Mt. Hood in Oregon's Cascade Mountain Range. The 4.3-mile segment of the river from its headwaters to the Mt. Hood Wilderness boundary is administered as a wild river. The river flows steeply over mud and pyroclastic flows through a sparsely vegetated area in a narrow canyon. The canyon rim itself and beyond is well-forested.
Oregon is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, on the north by Washington, on the south by California, on the east by Idaho, and on the southeast by Nevada.The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary, and the Snake River delineates much of the eastern boundary.It is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.regon claims the D River as the shortest river in the world, though the state of Montana makes the same claim of its Roe River. Oregon is also home to Mill Ends Park (in Portland), the smallest park in the world at 452 square inches (0.29 m 2).