Studies weekly G4 Week 4 California resources

The Pacific Ocean is one of the Pacific Coast Region’s most important natural resources because of ___________________.

• construction and shipping, fishing, and tourism.

• construction and watching movies

• shipping and water

• tourism and carnivals

• farming and schools

What is the Central Valley’s most important resource that helps make California the number one agricultural state in the United States?

• soil

• ocean

• iron

• boron

• Grunsky snacks

The wine industry in California began as a result of ______________________.

• European settlers desiring wine similar to their homeland

• Spanish missions producing wine for religious ceremonies.

• German immigrants producing wine for local restaurants

• Anglican churches producing wine for services

In the Mountain Region, trees are an important resource used for __________________.

• growing pineapples and coconuts

• lumber for fences, furniture and paper

• shade for hikers

• boat-building industry

Most of California enjoys a Mediterranean climate, which typically has __________________.

• cool winters and hot summers

• hot, dry summers and mild winters

• mild, rainy winters and warm, dry summers.

• snowy winters and mild summers

Use this week’s issue of Studies Weekly to help you answer this question. Include the page number and the article title that helped you find the answer in your response.

California is known as the Golden State. Explain why it likely has this nickname, as well as all the reasons why California is so golden.

Standards

4.1.3

Miners used teams of 20 mules to pull wagons full of borax, an important mineral found in California used for ______________________.

• soaps, medicine and fertilizer

• textiles

• food production

• fishing and shipping

Use this week’s issue of Studies Weekly to help you answer this question. Include the page number and the article title that helped you find the answer in your response.

What is a specialty crop? What specialty crops grow in California?

Standards

4.1.34.1.5

How was the Gold Rush related to the growth of the wine industry in the United States?

• Miners invested their gold riches into the wine industry.

• People who were unsuccessful at mining went into the wine industry.

• Miners enjoyed eating the grapes used for wine making, so vineyards grew to support the demand.

• Abandoned mines were perfect for growing grapevines.

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

• lumber

• minerals

• fruits and vegetables

• water