Social Studies Review Coast and Desert CA

What does "bays" mean?

• Parking lots for ships.

• Cracks in the ground where plates meet.

• Areas where the ocean is partly enclosed by land.

• Shaking of the earth.

What does "harbor" mean?

• Parking lots for ships.

• Cracks in the ground where plates meet.

• Areas where the ocean is partly enclosed by land.

• Shaking of the earth.

What does "earthquake" mean?

• Parking lots for ships.

• Cracks in the ground where plates meet.

• Areas where the ocean is partly enclosed by land.

• Shaking of the earth.

What does "fault" mean?

• Parking lots for ships.

• Cracks in the ground where plates meet.

• Areas where the ocean is partly enclosed by land.

• Shaking of the earth.

How are the north and south coasts different?

• The north coast has a lot of earthquakes, and the south coast doesn't have any.

• The north coast is rocky with dangerous waters, and the south coast has sandy beaches.

• It is very hot on the north coast, and it is very cold on the south coast.

• Mickey Mouse lives on the north coast, and Goofy lives on the south coast.

What are two OCEAN industries on the coast? PICK TWO ANSWERS.

• fishing

• farming

• mining

• tourism

What is the climate like on the southern coast?

• Cold and very dry.

• Snowy.

• Warm, with little rain.

• Very hot and wet.

What are two large cities on the southern coast? PICK TWO.

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• San Diego

• Michegan

What are TWO major industries for the northern coast? PICK TWO.

• Computers

• Mining

• Farming

• Logging

What causes an earthquake?

• Plates slipping and grinding against each other.

• Thunderstorms.

• Trolls.

• Volcanoes.