Social Studies Unit 1 Review

When you learn about the surface features of a place, you are studying

• resources

• geography

• history

• culture

A large land area with similar features is a

• resource

• region

• country

• desert

During a flood

• A waterway is dug across a strip of land

• A land bridge is created between continents

• A sudden flow of water covers what is normally dry land

• Water is held back by a dam

Regions are typically named for

• the nearest town or city

• the people who founded them

• the closest body of water

• the area's most common landform

Southeastern California is made up mostly of

• forests

• deserts

• mountains

• valleys

Why is the San Joaquin Valley important to California?

• It is a tourist destination spot.

• It is between two mountain ranges.

• People go there to visit Yosemite National Park.

• Fruits and vegetables are grown in this region.

Where are California's famous giant redwood trees found?

• the northern coast

• the southern coast

• the desert region

• the eastern mountain region

What is the most important fact about the mountain region?

• It is an important region for farming.

• There are beautiful waterfalls in the mountain region.

• Much of California's water comes from the mountain region.

• The mountain regions have the biggest dams in California.

Why are forests an important resource?

• People enjoy camping in the forests.

• Forests give us sunlight.

• Forests are found near rivers and lakes.

• Wood can be used to make lumber, paper and furniture.

The Shasta Dam on the Sacramento River

• caused a large flood in 1945.

• provides power for electricity and water for growing crops.

• was built to help larger ships pass along the river.

• is between two large mountain ranges.