California History 🌄
What was the main reason people traveled to California in 1849?
The Gold Rush
What is the process plants use to turn sunlight into energy?
Photosynthesis
What is 9 × 7?
63
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea
What large city in Southern California is known for its film industry?
Los Angeles
What was the purpose of the California missions?
To spread Christianity and establish Spanish settlements
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, and gas
What is 3/4 as a decimal?
.75
What is the correct past tense of the verb "run"?
Ran
What famous national park is home to giant trees that are part of the Yucca family?
Joshua Tree National Park
Name any Native American tribe that originally lived in Southern California?
Possible answers: Chumash, Tongva, Kumeyaay, and Luiseño
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The Skin
If a car travels 60 miles per hour, how far will it go in 2.5 hours?
150 miles
What is the difference between a theme and a main idea?
A theme is the deeper message or lesson, while the main idea is what the story is mostly about.
What Southern California amusement park is home to Mickey Mouse?
Disneyland
What treaty ended the Mexican-American War and made California part of the United States?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What is the name of the fault line that runs through California?
The San Andreas Fault
If a triangle has one right angle, what kind of triangle is it?
a right triangle
What point of view uses "I" and "we" in narration?
First-person point of view
What is the largest mountain range in Southern California?
The San Gabriel Mountains
What was the name of the first Spanish mission built in California?
Mission San Diego de Alcalá
This type of rock is formed by cooled lava
Igneous rock
A rectangle has a length of 8 inches and a width of 5 inches. What is the area?
40 square inches
Name two of the five main types of figurative language?
Simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, and alliteration
What is the name of the famous Spanish colonial fort in San Diego?
Presidio of San Diego