Famous Californians 👩🚀🎸
What famous computer entrepreneur co-founded Apple in California?
Steve Jobs
What is the center of an earthquake called?
The epicenter
How many branches of government are there in the United States?
Three (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial)
What is a place where an animal or plant naturally lives?
A habitat
What ocean is next to California?
The pacfic
Which California-born singer is known for hits like “Firework” and “Roar”?
Katy Perry
What is the process by which wind and water wear down rocks over time?
Erosion
What document contains the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights?
The U.S. Constitution
What is the term for an animal that eats both plants and meat?
An omnivore
What is the name of the national park in California that has giant trees called sequoias?
Sequoia National Park
This famous actor and former governor of California was known for his role in “The Terminator.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger
What causes a volcano to erupt?
Magma rising to the surface due to pressure from gases
Who has the power to veto laws in the U.S. government?
The President
What is the main difference between a reptile and an amphibian?
Reptiles have dry, scaly skin, while amphibians have moist skin and usually live in water as young and on land as adults.
What is the name of the largest desert in California?
The Mojave Desert
Who is the Mexican-American labor leader who fought for farmworkers' rights in California?
César Chávez
What is the name of the instrument that measures earthquake magnitude?
A seismograph
How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Nine
What are the three levels of consumers in an ecosystem?
Primary (herbivores), secondary (small carnivores/omnivores), and tertiary (large predators).
What is the tallest mountain in California?
Mount Whitney
Who was the first Hispanic woman to go to space and was born in California?
Ellen Ochoa
What are the three main types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
What are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution?
"We the People."
What is a physical or behavioral trait that helps an animal survive in its environment, like a camel’s hump for storing water or a chameleon changing color for camouflage?
An adaptation
What river provides much of Southern California’s water supply?
The Colorado river