Regions of California

A region is an area of land that shares common characteristics

• True

• False

California is made up of how many different regions?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Name the region colored brown on the map located along the entire western edge of California.

• coast

• valley

• mountains

• desert

Name the region colored orange on the map and located along the south eastern edge of California.

• coast

• valley

• mountains

• desert

Name the region colored purple on the map that shows California's largest region.

• coast

• valley

• mountains

• desert

Name the region colored green on the map, located in the middle of California.

• coast

• valley

• mountains

• desert

The _______ is a flat area of low land between mountain ranges.

• coast

• valley

• mountains

• desert

A mountain range is ___________

• mountains that stand alone

• flat low land

• a series of connected mountains

• small hills

The climate of this region is known to be mild. It has mild temperatures, mild rainfall, and can also be foggy in the summer months.

• coast

• mountains

• valley

• desert

The climate of this region is very hot and dry and gets little rain.

• coast

• valley

• mountains

• desert