California Regions

Which mountain range is between the Central Valley and the Pacific Ocean?

• Sierra Nevada

• Rocky Mountains

• Appalachian Mountains

• Coast Range

Many people in the Central Valley make their living from which industry?

• mining

• agriculture (farming)

• fishing

• entertainment

In order to grow in the Desert Region of California, what do farmers have to use?

• fertilizer

• raised beds

• irrigation

• pesticides

The California quail, also known as a valley quail, is the state bird of California.

• True

• False

Not all of the Central Valley is good for growing crops; the southern portion is rich with __________________.

• oil and gas

• diamonds

• potash

• lumber

Yosemite National Park can be found in the ______________ Region.

• Desert

• Central Valley

• Pacific Coast

• Mountain

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

• North America

• Asia

• Australia

• India

The Earth is divided into four sections called ________________.

• sectors

• equator

• hemispheres

• meridians

Which national park in California was created thanks to the efforts of John Muir and a bill passed by Congress in 1890?

• Death Valley

• Yosemite

• Yellowstone

• Tahoe

Using dams and reservoirs, the Mountain Region provides __________________ for the southern part of the state.

• water

• fruits and vegetable

• minerals

• lumber