Vocabulary
Weather a place has over a long period of time....
climate
Which ocean borders California?
Pacific Ocean
A hot, dry area in California is a....
desert
Why can't trees grow in the desert?
Not enough water
What is the difference between a valley and a mountain?
Valley: a lowland between hills or mountains
Mountain: a highland with steep sides, with either pointed or rounded peaks
A large chain of mountains...
mountain range
Which country borders California?
Mexico
A lowland between hills or mountains...
California's largest mountain range is.....
The Sierra Nevada
Line that shows where a state or nation ends...
border
California is located on which continent?
North America
Land, climate, water and plant life are all used to describe a place's....
physical features
Earth's largest bodies of water are its __________.
oceans
The place where a community is found...
location
Which TWO countries border the United States?
Canada and Mexico
A lowland that lies along an ocean is called a...
coastal plain
Mount Whitney
A mountain, valley and plain are all examples of.....
landforms
What are the three STATES that border California?
A landform with steep sides and a flat top....
plateau
Name three different bodies of water.
lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, oceans, etc...