California Mountains Quiz

California Mountains Quiz

6th Grade

8 Qs

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California Mountains Quiz

California Mountains Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jessica Biancaniello

FREE Resource

8 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long do the Coast Ranges mountains extend along the California coast?

300 to 400 miles

550 to 600 miles

700 to 800 miles

900 to 1000 miles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mountain range is known for its coast redwoods, the tallest trees on Earth?

Diablo Range

Santa Cruz Mountains

Coast Ranges

Klamath Mountains

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which mountain range is located between San Francisco Bay, the California Central Valley, the Transverse Ranges, and the Pacific Ocean?

Berkeley Hills

Mount Diablo

Santa Cruz Mountains

Gabilan Range

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the highest peak in the California Coast Ranges located?

San Francisco Bay Area

Central Coast

Southern California

Northern California

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What geological process led to the formation of the Coast Ranges?

Volcanic activity

Erosion

Subduction of the Pacific plate

Glacial activity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how long ago did the ocean cover much of the southern Coast Range?

10 million years ago

20 million years ago

30 million years ago

40 million years ago

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant hazard for the Coastal Range and Highway 1?

Earthquakes

Wildfires

Floods

Erosion

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river in the North Coast Ranges travels 140 miles to empty into the ocean?

Eel River

Salinas River

Russian River

Sacramento River