Lesson1
where is CA?
where is CA?
What is the definition of Geography?
The study of people and places on Earth.
what is the definition of environment?
It is everything that surrounds and affects living things.
What is climate?
it is the usual weather of a place over time
What is the definition of a natural resource?
It is anything from nature that people use.
what are the two largest rivers in the state of CA?
The San Joaquin and Sacramento river
CA is one of _____ states that make up the USA.
50
What is a delta?
It is a wide, flat area of land near the mouth of a river.
What is California's largest desert?
The Mojave Desert
Renewable Resources- resources that can be replaced after people use them.
Nonrenewable Resources- resources that nature cannot replace or renew once they are used.
what is a hemisphere? and give me examples
it is a half sphere or globe. (northern hemisphere & southern hemisphere
What is the definition of Equator?
It is an equal distance from the two poles.
what 3 things cause landforms to change?
erosion
earthquakes
volcanoes
what is the definition of region?
It is made up of place that have certain features that are alike.
why do renewable resources need to be used carefully?
Because if too much of a resource is used, it cannot be renewed.
what is the definition of Erosion?
It is the wearing away of Earth's surface by wind or water.
what is the definition of continent?
a large mass of land on Earth's surface.
fill in the blank.
Long ago, ___________ created many of California's mountains.Volcanoes
what are the 4 different Regions of CA?
Mountain Region, Desert Region, Central Valley Region and Coastal Region
What is the definition of a flow resource and give me an example?
Flow Resource- is a resource such as wind or sunshine that must be used when and where it is available.
Example: Windmill uses wind to produce electricity + steam is also another example to generate electricity
what is the definition of a fault?
It is the line where sections of Earth's crust meet.
what 4 questions do geographers ask?
- where is it?
- why is it there?
-how has it changed?
-what is it like there?
what is the famous fault called that runs through parts of CA?
The San Andreas Fault
What 3 things affect climate? and explain each
1. distance from the equator (places closer to the equator are warmer)
2. Distance from the ocean (water doesn't change temperature as much as land, so the ocean keeps coastal cities warmer during the winter and cooler during the summer)
3. Elevation ( places higher in elevation are cooler than those that are lower)
Give me 3 examples of natural resources.
- air and water
-minerals: stone, sand, salt, coal and petroleum(oil)
- sunshine and wind
What does conserve mean?
to protect/save.