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WorksheetsCA Human Geography
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
People mine gold, quartz and other minerals in the Sierra Nevada. What are minerals?
living things found in the ground
non-living natural things that do not come from plants or animals
plants and animals
The desert region has lower population density than the coastal region. What is population density?
The number of animals that live naturally in an area.
The number of jobs in an area.
The number of people that live in an area.
Communities work to make the area safe and pleasant for people to live. What is a community?
a group of people living in an area
a group of cities in a state
parks, schools and buildings
California's largest urban areas are located along the coast. What does urban mean?
a city area
a community near a city
an area with low population and lots of open space, sometimes a very small town
Roseville is an example of a suburban area because the population is larger but the living spaces are more spread out. What does suburban mean?
a city area
a community near a city
an area with low population with lots of open space, sometimes a very small town
The mountain region has lots of rural areas because it is hard to build in those areas. What does rural mean?
a city area
a community near a city
an area with low population with lots of open space, sometimes a very small town
The farming industry is an important part of the economy in the valley region. What does industry mean?
work that involves helping other people
businesses that make one kind of product or offer one kind of service
growing crops
Different communities offer different types of services for the people that live there. What is a service?
work that involves helping other people
businesses that make one kind of product or offer one kind of service
growing crops
Urban communities need strong transportation services in order for people to move between home and work. What is a transportation service?
a job where you drive a bus, train or taxi
a way to pay to get from one place to another
a way to move people using highways, railroads and subways
Skyscrapers are an example of one kind of architecture. What is architecture?
a building design
a tall building
a place where a lot of people live
People have built solar plants in the Mojave Desert. What is a solar plant?
a house that stays cool in the summer
a plant that needs sun to grow
a power plant that converts energy from the sun into electricity
Turning off the water faucet when you brush your teeth is a way to conserve water. What does it mean to conserve?
to waste
to use up
to save
