Social Studies Unit 1 test

In which direction do lines of latitude run?

• West

• North- South

• East-West

• North

the tropics are areas ...

• of little rain fall

• near the equator that receive direct sunlight

• far from the Tropic of Cancer

• Far from the tropic of Capricorn

California is in the...

• Southern and Western Hemispheres

• Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

• Northern and Western Hemisphere

• Northern and Eastern Hemisphere

California Capital is...

• San Diego

• San Francisco

• Sacramento

• Los Angeles

Which of the following is not a land form?

• mountain

• valley

• ocean

• hill

Which natural resources do the San Joaquin Valleys have?

• Plenty of water and rich soil

• sandy and dry lands

• good weather

• excellent farming

The California coastline became heavily populated because of its...

• weather and resources

• mountain passes

• borders

• rivers

If you can grow crops and raise animals, you work in...

• resources

• agriculture

• architecture

• transportation

Plants such as cactuses are best suited for...

• riverbanks

• urban areas

• the mountain

• the desert

Which of the following is not a common means of transportation in San Francisco?

• Cable cars

• ferries

• cars

• helicopters