Unit 1 Regions of California

In which direction do lines of latitude run?

• East and North

• North and South

• East and West

• West and North

The tropics are areas:

• far from the Tropic of Capricorn

• near the equator that receive the most direct sunlight

• far from the Tropic of Cancer

• of little or no rainfall

California is in the:

• Northern and Western Hemispheres

• Northern and Eastern Hemispheres

• Southern and Western Hemispheres

• Southern and Eastern Hemispheres

California's capital is:

• San Diego

• Los Angeles

• San Francisco

• Sacramento

Which of the following is NOT a land form?

• Ocean

• valley

• hill

• mountain

What natural resources do the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys have?

• good weather

• excellent farming

• plenty of water and rich soil

• sandy and dry lands

The California coastline became heavily populated because of its

• mountain passes

• rivers

• borders

• weather and resources

If you grow crops and raise animals, you work in

• transportation

• architecture

• agriculture

• resources

Plants such as cacti are best suited for

• the desert

• the valley

• the mountain

• the coast

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

• ferries

• cable cars

• cars

• helicopters