California Regions Vocab

Summer tourism is good for the restaurant's business. What is tourism?

• traveling to a place for fun

• dry weather

• swimming in the ocean

The population in the mountains is low because there aren't many cities in that region. What is population?

• trees in the forest

• the number of people that live in an area

• a popular place to visit

There are different types of plants and wildlife that live in each region. What is wildlife?

• people that live in an area

• weeds that grow in an area

• animals that live naturally in an area

Agriculture is a big business in valley and on the coast because of the rich soil. What is agriculture?

• a synonym for surfing

• a synonym for farming

• a synonym for selling handmade items

The bathroom is humid after mom takes a shower. What is humid?

• warm, wet air

• dry, cold air

• foggy, cool air

There are four different regions that make up California. What is a region?

• different states in an area

• a large area of land that has similar features

• land owned by different people

During a drought, irrigation is difficult and some crops may dry out. What is irrigation?

• adding nutrients to the water

• picking crops

• bringing water to crops using canals, ditches and pipes

On the coast, tourism helps the economy grow because many people come to visit and spend money there in the summer. What is economy?

• the way a region produces resources, goods, and services in order to meet its needs and wants

• when more people move into a region to work

• crops that grow larger because they have plenty of water and good soil

The town has developed as more people move into that area. What is develop?

• to shrink or get smaller

• to grow or expand

• to make better, to improve