Where Are You?
Counties
Orange County
Physical Features
Surprise!
100
What city do we live in?
Irvine
100
Point to San Diego County on the wall map.
SOUTH of Orange County
100
What is the name of the mountain range in the eastern part of Orange County?
SANTA ANA MOUNTAINS
100
A piece of land higher than a hill that stands much higher than the land around it is called a ____________.
A piece of land higher than a hill that stands much higher than the land around it is called a MOUNTAIN.
100
Which ocean makes up California's western border?
THE PACIFIC OCEAN
200
What state do we live in?
California
200
Point to Los Angeles County on the wall map.
NORTH of Orange County
200
Modjeska Peak and Santiago Peak make up which mountain?
SADDLEBACK MOUNTAIN
200
A dry, sandy area that gets very little rain and only a few kinds of plants grow is called a ____________.
A dry, sandy area that gets very little rain and only a few kinds of plants grow is called a DESERT.
200
What was discovered in Silverado in 1877?
SILVER
300
What country do we live in?
The United States of America
300
Point to Riverside County on the wall map.
EAST of Orange County.
300
What table-like feature can be found in Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach?
MESA
300
A moving stream of water that flows into an ocean, lake, or other body of water is called a ____________.
A moving stream of water that flows into an ocean, lake, or other body of water is called a RIVER.
300
The land along the edge of an ocean is called the ________.
The land along the edge of an ocean is called the COAST.
400
What is the name of our galaxy?
The Milky Way Galaxy
400
Point to San Bernardino County on the wall map.
NORTHEAST of Orange County
400
Name two of the three natural resources found in Orange County.
SILVER TIN OIL
400
A large body of water surrounded by land is called a _________.
A large body of water surrounded by land is called a LAKE.
400
Europe and Asia make up a landmass known as _____________.
Europe and Asia make up a landmass known as Eurasia.
500
Which two hemispheres do we live in?
The Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere
500
Approximately how many people live in Orange County?
Approximately 3,000,000 people (3 million)
500
Name and describe two kinds of rocks found in Orange County.
SANDSTONE-hardened sand LIMESTONE-hardened animal shells CONGLOMERATE-sandstone + limestone SHALE-hardened mud VOLCANIC-melted rock that hardens
500
An area of flat or hilly land, covered by grasses is called a ______________.
An area of flat or hilly land, covered by grasses is called a PRAIRIE.
500
Name all seven continents!
North America South America Europe Asia Africa Antarctica Australia
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