CA Unit 1 Quiz

In what region is California?

• West

• Southwest

• Southeast

• Northeast

Which of the following is NOT a natural region of CA?

• Coastal

• Desert

• Tundra

• Mountain

Besides San Francisco Bay, what other city is home to a large natural harbor where ships can dock?

• Sacramento

• Los Angeles

• San Diego

• Bakersfield

What's the largest mountain region in CA?

• Death Valley

• Appalachian

• Sierra Nevada

• Cascades

The Central Valleys main rivers are the San Joaquin River and the _____________________ River.

• San Francisco

• Sacramento

• Nile

• Amazon

Cacti are most likely to be found in which natural region?

• Coastal

• Desert

• Mountain

• Taiga

What lake (that has a misleading name!) is in Death Valley?

• Pacific Ocean

• Salton Sea

• Lake Tahoe

• Lake Anza

Elevation Maps represent

• differences in population

• differences in height

• differences in language

• differences in color

Precipitation is a fancy word for

• weather

• rain

• your mom

• climate

In general, temperatures in CA are ________________ in northern CA.

• warmer

• cooler

• prettier

• smellier