Chapter 1- California's Geography: Assessment

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What does the word region mean?

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An area that has similar features.

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What are two different kinds of precipitation?

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Rain and snow.

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What does the word resource mean?

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Something that is useful to people.

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What does the word population mean?

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The number of people who live in a place.

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How can you help during a drought?

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I can conserve water.

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What is geography?

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The study of the Earth's physical features and how humans interact with them.

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What is a drought?

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A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.

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What is a natural resource?

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What is climate?

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The average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period.

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What is a desert?

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A dry area that receives very little rainfall.