CA Human Geography

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