CA IMPACT Ch 1 Lesson 2

Using context clues, what does the word region mean?

• A. a field that is home to wildlife

• B. a place that has pleasant weather

• C. an area of land with its own features

• D. a piece of land with many homes on it

Look at the map of California on page 15. Based on the map, how is San Diego different from Palm Springs?

• A. San Diego is on the coast and Palm Springs is in the desert.

• B. San Diego is in the mountains and Palm Springs is in the valley.

• C. San Diego is in the desert and Palm Springs is in the mountains.

• D. San Diego is in the south and Palm Springs is in the north of California.

Which region has rainy cool winters and one-half of California's population lives there?

• Coast

• Mountains

• Desert

Which region is cold in winter and warm in summer and contains the Sierra Nevada?

• Coast

• Mountain

• Desert

Which region is very dry and can be high and rocky or low and flat?

• Coast

• Mountain

• Desert

Which characteristics do you find in the valley region? Choose two characteristics.

• D. climate and soil for farming

• B. lined with mountains

• E. very little rainfall during the year

• C. surrounded by mountains

• A. filled with forests

Why was the Transcontinental Railroad important?

• A. It separated California into four different regions.

• B. It helped people and goods travel across the country.

• C. It allowed people to live on the coastline for the first time.

• D. It gave people in California a way to travel north and south.

Which evidence from the text supports the correct response to why was the Transcontinental Railraod important Part A?

• A. "It stretches more than 250 miles from north to south."

• B. "The geography of the mountains made them difficult for early settlers."

• C. "They could travel during any season, and it was safe."

• D. "Today, highways make traveling through California's mountain region even easier."

Why do the people of California value the Mojave Trails area?

• A. It is a great place to work.

• B. It is a beautiful place to visit.

• C. There are many homes there.

• D. There is interesting wildlife in the area.

Which evidence from the text supports the correct response to why people visit the Mojave Desert in Part A?

• A. "For more than 10,000 years, people have lived in and moved through the Mojave Trails area in the Mojave Desert."

• B. "This is an area of mountains, lava flows, and sand dunes."

• C. "Over time, a highway was built through the land."

• D. "Instead, they traveled to the area to see its natural beauty."