myWorld Chapter 1 Lesson 1 and 2 Ca Regions

The region of California that is home to the state’s three largest cities is __________.

• the coast region

• the desert region

• the Central Valley

• the mountain region

The desert region gets its drinking water from __________.

• deep underground wells

• the Pacific Ocean

• plants with special leaves that hold water

• the California Delta

• rainwater

How do plants survive in the desert?

• They grow very tall.

• They thrive in humid weather.

• They grow in cold temperatures.

• They have special leaves that hold water.

What evidence is there that the Central Valley has changed over time?

• In the past, it was grassland; today it is rich farmland.

• In the past, it was farmland; today it is fields and ranches.

• In the past, it was covered by ranches; today it is largely marshes.

• In the past, it was dotted with lakes and marshes; today it is grassland.

What area in California has a lot of farms?

• Mountain

• Coastal

• Central Valley

• Desert

Identify the word that matches each definition

• resources

• the height of a place above sea level

• region

• the number of people who live in a place

• climate

• average weather in a place over time

• population

• something that is useful to people

• elevation

• an area that has similar features

The Central Valley region is surrounded by

• buildings

• lakes

• mountains

• the ocean

Identify the meaning of each word

• bring water to farms using canals

• irrigation

• mountains, valleys, rivers

• humid

• animals living in nature

• precipitation

• wet or warm

• landform

• rain or snow

• wildlife

The Sierra Nevada mountain range is _______ long.

• 400 miles
• 200 miles
• 4,000 miles
• 20 miles

Match which types of animals can be found in which region.

• bighorn sheep, roadrunners,

• Desert Region

• black bears, mountain lions

• Mountain Region

• raccoons, opossum

• Coast Region

• pelicans, green sea turtles

• Central Valley Region