Ch 1 Quiz: California's Geography and Resources

a landform with a peak that can rise to a high elevation

• hill

• desert

• valley

• mountain

an area of very dry land where few plants grow

• ecosystem

• desert

• valley

• mountain

all the living and nonliving things that interact in a certain place

• ecosystem

• mountain

• desert

• valley

a raised area of land with a lower elevation than a mountain

• desert

• valley

• hill

• mountain

Physical geography is the land, water, and other natural resources of a place. Which of the following is an example of California's physical geography?

• irrigate

• ecosystem

• hill

• tourist

Which of the following words can describe a desert, select all that apply.

• high elevation

• hot

• cold

• good for crops

• dry

What is the main geographical feature of the coastal region of California?

• It is home to redwoods.

• It has mountains.

• It is next to the ocean.

• It is very populated.

Why do crops grow so well in the Central Valley?

• there isn't a lot of rain

• the sun shines brightly

• people eat lots of food there

• the dirt has good nutrients

Which of the following animals might live best in the desert because they survive best in a dry environment?

• monkey

• tortoise

• kangaroo

• bear

Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?

• glass

• wind

• cement

• a bridge