Mixed Bag
Name one of the major deserts in California.
The Mojave Desert and Death Valley are in California.
What is grown in the valley region of California?
Fruits, cotton, and vegetables are grown in the valley region.
North, South, East or West?
Where in California will you find the Sierra Nevada Mountains?
North, East
What is used to bring water to the crops grown in the desert?
Irrigations systems bring water to the crops in the desert.
What is the difference bewteen the coastal land in Southern California and the coastal land in Northern California?
Southern California has wide, sandy beaches.
Northern California has rocky cliffs and mountains of redwood trees
What vital natural resource does California get from the mountain region?
Most of Southern California's water comes from this region.
Name a major city in the Coastal Region of California.
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego
Name a mineral that is mined in the desert.
Boron, silver, sand, gravel
Name one of the rivers that flows through the valley region?
The San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers flow through the valley region.
Name the mountain range that is in the Coastal Region
The Coast Range
What is the capital of California?
Sacramento
About how much rain does the desert receive each year?
Less than 10 inches
What makes the Central Valley ideal for agriculture?
Flat land, fertile soil, sunlight, rainfall
Name some of the major industries in the coastal region
fishing, entertainment, oil, tourism, high tech
Name one of the industries in the mountain region.
mining
About what percentage of America's fruit, nuts, and vegetables are grown in California?
20% 50% or 100%
50% (half)
Name the California desert that is the lowest point in North America?
Death Valley is the lowest point in North America.
Other than agriculture, name an industry in the Central Valley?
livestock and oil
Why does the coast have the highest population?
Name a recreational activity that people can only enjoy in the mountains
snow sports