CA Regions IMPACT Ch 1 Lesson 1

Using context clues, what does the word community mean?

• an area in which people live

• a county with many laws

• a crowded place with businesses

• a land with great history

Match each description to the type of community it describes.

• Buildings close together, busy streets

• SUBURBAN

• Open land, few businesses

• RURAL

• Just outside the city, shopping malls

• URBAN

Which statement best describes the connection between urban, suburban, and rural communities?

• Each has different types of jobs, but mostly the three are similar.

• Many people have lived in rural areas but few have lived in urban or suburban areas.

• All three types of communities need each other for certain things.

• Most people work in suburban or rural areas but live in urban areas.

Which evidence from the text supports the correct response the previous question?

• "People enjoy going to parks, museums, and libraries."

• "However, they depend on each other in many ways."

• "Rural towns like Mendota have only a few businesses."

• "Cities also offer people many ways to have fun."

What does the map tell you about California?

• The state is mostly valleys and deserts.

• Most people in the state live near the ocean instead of in the rural areas.

• Each of the state's mountain ranges is surrounded by desert.

• The state has many different kinds of land and water.

How does a compass rose helps you read a map?

• A compass rose helps you read a map by showing the distance between locations.
• A compass rose helps you read a map by identifying the elevation of different areas.
• A compass rose helps you read a map by indicating the population density of different regions.
• A compass rose helps you read a map by indicating the cardinal directions.

How can you use the map scale to read the map?

• to locate the mountains near Sacramento

• to find the distance between places in Sacramento

• to plan a car route to Sacramento

• to determine what places are north of Sacramento

Why was San Francisco built near the Pacific coastline? Choose all that apply.

• Many settlers arrived in California by train.

• The earliest settlers arrived in California by ship.

• The location made it easier to ship goods from ports.

• Most settlers wanted to farm the coastline's rich soil.

• Miners wanted to be near where they searched for gold.

How did the settling of California change over time?

• At first settlers preferred the cold climate of the mountains.

• Eventually settlers came by land instead of only coming by ship.

• Later settlers came by ship instead of coming by wagon or train.

• The last settlers preferred living near the coastline instead of in the mountains.