stretches 800 miles along the coast of California along the Pacific Ocean.
100
What is the states largest mountain range?
Sierra Nevada
100
Where is the central valley region located?
between the coast ranges and the Sierra Nevada. The San Joaquin River flows through it.
100
Deserts stretch across much of southeastern California. What is the desert called that covers a large area between the souther Sierra Nevada and the Colorado River?
Mojave Desert
200
California is located in which hemispheres and continent?
Northern and Western hemispheres
North America
200
How many natural harbors are in the coastal region and what are they called?
two. San Diego and San Francisco
200
How do mountains affect climate in California?
remperatures usually drop about 3 degrees for every 1,000 feet of elevation. on a warm day along the coast, it may be freezing with snow in the mountains.
200
What makes the Central Valley Region important to California?
It is one of the most productive farming regions in the world.
200
How do people water their farmland in the desert?
irrigation- the use of canals, ditches, or pipes to carry water to dry places.
300
What is the imaginary line that separates the western and eastern hemispheres?
prime meridian
300
Most of the population in California lives in which regions?
coastal and central valley
300
What are some recreational activities one could do in the mountains?
fishing, hiking, rock climbing, river rafting, skiing, snowboarding etc
300
What region in Sacramento located in ?
the central valley region
300
Why do California deserts have a dry heat?
the mountains act like huge walls that block humid, or moist, air from reaching the eastern side of the mountain. This is also called the rain shadow.
400
What is relative location?
What is absolute location?
relative location is where a place is in relation to one or more other places.
absolute location is the exact spot where a place lies (latitude and longitude)
400
Why is the climate better in the coastal region?
the ocean helps warm the land in the winter and cool it in the summer.
400
What natural resource can be found in both the desert and the mountain region?
minerals
400
Why does the Central Valley have such a long "growing season"? What is a "growing season"?
The growing season is so long because the weather is warm enough to grow crops about ten months a year. A growing season is the period of time when the weather is warm enough for crops to grow.
400
What is a drought?
What problems can a drought cause?
drought- long time with little or no rain.
problems- crops die, soil can blow away, increased brush fire, etc.
500
California is one of __ states that make up the region of the west.
11
500
Why are people attracted to the coastal region (Los Angeles)?
natural resources; beautiful scenery; mild climate; availability of jobs; ease of transportation
500
Mountains act like huge walls, creating a ____________.
rain shadow
500
What are some phrases you can use to describe the central valley region? (Think about the chart at the end of your study guide)
fertile farmland, dry climate, long growing season, raise livestock, large cities
500
What does it mean that in the desert region water is scarce? What do people have to do to bring water to their sites?
scarce- limited. The limited water creates a very hot region in the summer. People use irrigation to bring water to their cities.