Chapter 1 California's Geography Review

Which of the following best describes a mountain pass? Read each question carefully. Determine the best answer to the question from the choices provided.

• an area in the mountains where farming is possible

• an area in the mountains where a river passes through

• a lower area of land in a mountain range that a road can run through

• a lower area of land in a mountain range that receives little precipitation

Look at the picture. Then answer the question. This picture is an example of how __________.

• a community can offer a service

• population density can vary from place to place

• mountain passes have affected the growth of

• transportation systems have developed in the coast region

Answer the question by writing a word from the word bank on the lines. The Pacific Ocean affects the climate of the coast region. Its summers are __________, and its winters are __________.

• cooler and warmer

• warmer and cooler

• hot and cold

• dry and wet

Look at the picture. Then choose the correct option: In which region is this tree found, and what allows it to grow there?

• coastal region due to humid weather

• Region B, because of its soil type

• Region C, because of its altitude

• Region D, due to its rainfall pattern

Which of the following words describe the coast region?

• Los Angeles

• mountains

• San Francisco

• San Diego

• desert

Look at the map. Then answer the question. Which region corresponds with the areas in red?

• central valley

• coastal

• desert region

• mountains

Which of the following activities do people do in both the mountain region and the desert region?

• mining

• logging

• farming

• snowboarding

Look at the graphic organizer. Then answer the question. Which is another use of California’s rivers?

• Agriculture/irrigate crops/farming

• Transportation

• Recreation

• Hydroelectric power

The photographs of Ansel Adams contributed to the preservation of _________.

• national parks/Yosemite Valley

• urban landscapes

• modern art

• ancient ruins

Look at the pictures. Then answer the question. The pictures illustrate how California varies in __________.

• landscape

• climate

• population

• economy