Vocabulary
A group of people who live in the same place are part of a______________
Community
The Weather that a place has over a long period of time
Climate
A hot, dry area in California is a....
desert
What country do we live in?
The California borders what country?
Mexico
When you describe a place using land and plant life, you are describing the
Physical Features
The Sierra Nevada is California’s largest
Mountain Range
A large chain of Mountains
Mountain Range
What state do we live in?
California
What ocean borders California?
The Pacific Ocean
Line that shows where a state or nation ends...
Border
Why can't trees grow in the desert?
Not enough water
A lowland that lies between hills or mountains
Valley
California is located on which continent?
North America
Name three different bodies of water.
lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, oceans,
The place where a community is found...
Location
The Highest Mountain in California
Mount Whitney
A lowland plain that lies along an ocean is called a
Coastal Plain
Which TWO countries border the United States?
Mexico and Canada
Describe California's Location in 5 different ways
Mountains, Coastal Plains, Valleys, and Deserts
A mountain, valley and plain are all examples of.....
Landforms
Earth's largest bodies of water are its __________.
A landform with steep sides and a flat top
Plateau
What states border California?
Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon