Geography
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
Asia
How many missions were built in California?
21 missions
How do earthquakes happen?
Tectonic plates below earth's surface move suddenly along faults.
A ball that is sitting at the top of a desk has what kind of energy?
Stored energy
What is the city with the largest population in California today?
Los Angeles
Why was Spain interested in taking control of the land now known as California?
They were worried about England's growing power. They were worried the Russian's would take over California.
El Camino Real
What kind of rock forms when lava from a volcano cools down and hardens? (Sedimentary, Igneous, or Metamorphic)
Igneous
A ball that is in the middle of falling to the floor has what two kinds of energy?
Motion and stored energy
What is the equator?
It's a horizontal line divides the Earth into two halves (the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere).
Who founded the first missions in California?
Father Junipero Serra
What did the Spanish teach the Native Americans at the missions?
They taught them the Catholic religion and the Spanish way of life.
What kind of rock forms when layers of smaller rocks get pressed and cemented together over time? (Sedimentary, Igneous, or Metamorphic)
Sedimentary
Survival: Moose can use their antlers to fight off predators.
Reproduction: Moose can use their antlers to fight off other males. Females can also be impressed with larger antlers.
What are the lines that go horizontal and vertical on a map called?
Lines of longitude (vertical) and latitude (horizontal)
Where was the first mission founded?
San Diego
How were the Native Americans treated at the mission? Explain.
They were not treated well. They lost most of their freedom and were not allowed to leave. They were forced to work. Runaways and others who broke rules were often beaten.
What type of rock is formed through heat and pressure without melting it? (Sedimentary, Igneous, or Metamorphic)
Metamorphic
What are the five senses that humans have?
Taste, sight, hearing, touch, and smell
What are the four regions of California?
Coastal, Mountain, Valley, and Desert
Why were presidios built?
Presidios were built to protect the missions from attacks from Native Americans and invading foreigners.
How did disease kill so many Native Americans?
The Spanish carried germs that were deadly to Native Americans. They were not immune to these diseases, so many of them died as a result.
The plants' deep roots can hold on to the soil preventing it from moving and sliding down the hill.
What happens when the doctor shines a light into your eye? Why?
Your pupil will get smaller because there's too much light coming into your eye.