Mountain
What region does much of California's drinking water come from?
Mountain Region
What region provides most of our state’s fruits and vegetables?
Valley region
What is a characteristic of the desert region?
It has very little water.
What region has giant redwood trees?
Coast region
What is geography?
The surface features of a place.
What is one purpose of dams?
To provide electricity and prevent flood
List two resources from the Valley and how we use them.
Answer example: We use soil for growing crops.
Can animals survive in the desert? Give one example.
Yes, for example, lizards or camels.
List one landform located in the Coast region.
Beaches and cliffs
What region is Temecula?
Valley
Name one resource found in California's mountain region.
Water, soil, or trees
What is the main type of agriculture found in the Valley region?
Fruits and vegetables
Name a resource found in the desert.
Sand or minerals
What is one use of the ocean in the Coast region?
Fishing or recreation
What is a landform?
A naturally-formed surface feature with a characteristic shape and structure.
What is one difference between the desert and mountain regions?
Deserts have very little water, and mountains have plenty of water
What type of climate is typically found in the Valley region?
Mild and temperate
What type of plantsis commonly found in the desert?
Cacti or shrubs
What is the main climate found along the Coast?
Mild and coastal
How can you protect natural resources?
Save water or recycle.
Name a Mountain Resource and what it can be used for.
Water,Trees, Plants,
Name three natural resources found in the Valley region.
Water, soil, and trees
What is one way to protect resources in the desert?
Save water or reduce waste.
What was built to make it easier for ships to sail from the East Coast to the West Coast?
The Panama Canal
What does the term "natural resources" refer to?
Materials like water, soil, and trees that are found in nature.