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Social Studies Ch. 1 Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a mountain pass?

a)

A low area in a mountain range that a road or path can run through.

b)

A bridge connecting two mountain ranges.

c)

A ski slope.

d)

A tunnel in a mountain range that animals use to find shelter.

2.

The Pacific Ocean causes California summers to be ____________ compared to inland areas.

a)

cooler

b)

warmer

3.

The Pacific Ocean causes California winters to be ____________ compared to inland areas.

a)

warmer

b)

cooler

4.

The valley regions biggest industry is _________.

a)

logging

b)

tourism

c)

mining

d)

agriculture

5.

Which is not one of the largest cities in CA?

a)

Irvine

b)

San Diego

c)

Los Angeles

d)

San Francisco

6.

The desert region gets water from...

a)

canals

b)

wells

c)

nearby mountain streams

d)

all of these

7.

Farming is possible in the desert region because of

a)

high precipitation

b)

irrigation

c)

heavy rainfall

d)

melted snow from the Sierra Nevada

8.

The central valley region gets water from...

a)

melted snow that runs off mountains and into the valley.

b)

the Colorado River.

c)

the Pacific Ocean

d)

heavy rainfall all year long.

9.

Which region in CA has the highest population density?

a)

The Coast

b)

The Valley

c)

The Desert

d)

The Mountains

10.

Which is not a big industry in the mountain region?

a)

logging

b)

mining

c)

tourism

d)

farming

11.

The coast regions climate is ________.

a)

mild, but dry in the south and slightly raining in the northern coast.

b)

hot and dry.

c)

cool in the summer, rainy and snowy in the winter.

d)

tropical.

12.

Sacramento is in what region?

a)

The Coast

b)

The Valley

c)

The Desert

d)

The Mountain

13.

Which is an activity in the desert region?

a)

mining

b)

surfing

c)

skiing

d)

logging

14.

Are all regions able to experience a drought?

a)

yes

b)

no

15.

To the west of CA is ___________.

a)

Oregon

b)

Mexico

c)

Nevada

d)

the Pacific Ocean

16.

To the east of CA is ______________.

a)

Nevada

b)

the Pacific Ocean

c)

Mexico

d)

Oregon

17.

North of CA is _____________.

a)

Oregon

b)

Nevada

c)

Mexico

d)

Nevada

18.

South of CA is ____________.

a)

Nevada

b)

Mexico

c)

Oregon

d)

the Pacific Ocean

19.

Which is NOT a natural resource in the mountain region?

a)

minerals like gold

b)

lumber

c)

water

d)

grapes

20.

Traveling to a place for vacation or to see or do something is what industry?

a)

mining

b)

tourism

c)

tik toking

d)

agriculture

21.

Open land that doesn't have houses or buildings is an example of ___________.

a)

high population density

b)

low population denisty

c)

drought

d)

tourism

22.

Why are A-frame style houses often built in the mountains?

a)

The A-shaped roof helps snow fall off the house.

b)

They are built to stay cool.

c)

They stop wild animals from breaking in.

23.

The higher the elevation, the ___________ the climate.

a)

cooler

b)

warmer