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Maps + Geography of CA

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An area of land whose features set it apart from other areas.

a)

region

b)

globe

2.

An area of hot, dry land where little rain falls

a)

desert

b)

Central Valley

3.

A set of lines that cross each other and is used to help find places on a map.

a)

compass rose

b)

grid

4.

Points out directions on a map such as north and south

a)

compass rose

b)

map legend

5.

A list that tells what colors, pictures, shapes and lines on a map show.

a)

legend

b)

globe

6.

A region of land next to an ocean.

a)

coast

b)

mountains

7.

A ball-shaped object that has all the earth's land masses and bodies of water drawn on it.

a)

globe

b)

grid

8.

The man made or naturally occurring line that separates two areas, such as states or countries.

a)

coast

b)

border

9.

The type of weather that occurs in an area.

a)

climate

b)

region

10.

Materials that are found in nature and can be used by people.

a)

climate

b)

natural resources

11.

Which are the geographical regions of California? (more than 1)

a)

coast

b)

desert

c)

mountains

d)

Central Valley

12.

What country borders California?

a)

Mexico

b)

France

c)

Canada

13.

Which 3 states border California?

a)

Arizona

b)

Oregon

c)

Nevada

d)

Colorado

14.

Which region has the best climate for farming?

a)

coast

b)

desert

c)

mountains

d)

Central Valley

15.

Which ocean is along California's coast?

a)

Pacific

b)

Arctic

c)

Atlantic

16.

What is the state animal of California?

a)

grizzly bear

b)

grizzly fish

c)

grizzly squirrel

17.

What is the state bird of California?

a)

valley grizzly

b)

valley quail

c)

valley elephant

18.

Yosemite and Mt. Whitney are a part of what mountain range?

a)

Sierra Nevada

b)

Big Top Mountains

c)

Rocky Mountains

19.

Which California region has the greatest population?

a)

coast

b)

desert

c)

mountains

d)

Central Valley

20.

Which is NOT a natural resource?

a)

oil

b)

forest

c)

farmland

d)

cars