Geography & Nature
Name two national parks in California.
Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Sequoia
In which city can you find the famous Walk of Fame?
Los Angeles
Name two sports you can do at Venice Beach.
surfing, skating, volleyball, basketball
What is the name of the award given to the best movies in Hollywood each year?
The Oscars
How many people live in California?
39,43 million people
What types of natural disasters occur in California?
Earthquakes, wildfires, floods, mudslides, and droughts
Which city is known for its steep streets and cable cars?
San Francisco
What is the name of the most famous basketball team from Los Angeles?
LA Lakers
Which famous music festival, held in California, is known for its huge lineup of artists and its fashion?
How tall is the tallest tree in California?
115 metres
What California national park is known for its giant trees, including the largest tree in the world?
Sequoia National Park
What is the name of the famous prison island in San Francisco Bay?
Alcatraz
Name a famous NBA player
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry
What is the name of the neighborhood in LA where many wealthy celebrities live?
Beverly Hills
How tall is the tallest roller coaster in California?
128 metres
What is the capital city of California?
Sacramento
What is the name of the most well-known neighborhood in LA associated with homelessness, and what are two of its main causes?
Skid Row, Reasons: high housing costs, mental illness, drug addiction, unemployment
When did LA host the Summer Olympics?
1984
Which famous film studio is located in Burbank, California, and has a large theme park in Hollywood?
Warner Bros
How many McDonald’s restaurants are there in Los Angeles?
63
What precious metal was discovered in California in 1848
Gold
Name a famous company that was started in California.
Apple, Google, Tesla, Meta, eBay, Uber…
Which sport is mainly played at Dodger Stadium?
Baseball
Which band famously sang the song California Dreamin’?
The Mamas & the Papas
What is the average temperature in Los Angeles throughout the year?
19 °C