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Mountain Passes |
A narrow gap between mountains |
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Source |
The place where a river begins |
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Tributaries |
A small river that flows into a larger river. |
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Volcanoes |
An opening in the earth through which liquefied rock and ash may pour out. |
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Erupted |
To break out suddenly or to release ash or liquid rock. |
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Industries |
All of the businesses that make one kind of product or provide one kind of service. |
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Tourists |
A person who is traveling for pleasure. |
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How Much of California is covered by mountains? |
More than 1/2 of the land (over 50%). |
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List 3 mountain ranges found in California. |
Coast Ranges Sierra Nevada Cascade Range
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How did the Sierra Nevada get its name? |
A Spanish traveler called it "una gran Sierra Nevada" or "a great snowy mountain range". |
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Describe the length and width of the Sierra Nevada mountain range. |
The range is 400 miles long and between 40 and 80 miles wide. |
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What is the name of the second deepest lake in the US? How deep is it? |
Lake Tahoe. 1,645 feet deep. |
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What is the name of the giant tree that grows in California National Parks? How big is it? |
The Sequoias in Sequoia National Park. It is as big as 20 kids wrapped around it with arms stretched. |
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What is the name of the large group of volcanoes that circles the edge of the Pacific Ocean? |
The Ring of Fire. |
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Who is Ansel Adams and why is he famous? |
He was a photographer and member of the Sierra Club. He is famous for taking pictures of nature. |
