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18 Cards in this Set
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What is the name of the line that separates the western hemisphere from the eastern hemisphere? |
Prime Meridian |
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In which hemispheres is California located? |
Northern and Western Hemisphere |
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How can lines of latitude and longitude help you find the absolute location of any place in the world? |
You can give the absolute location by using a specific latitude and longitude points. |
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In which region are two of California's Natural harbors located? |
The Coastal Region |
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What is the largest feature in California's mountain region? |
The Sierra Nevada . |
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In which region is California's state capital found? |
The Central Valley Region |
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Elevation Map - know how to read |
pg 27 |
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What does the term rain shadow mean? |
Mountains act like huge walls that block humid or moist air from reaching the eastern side of the mountains. Places there lie on the dryer side of the mountains in the rain shadow. |
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What is a drought? |
A long time with little or no rain. |
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Define the word climate. |
The kind of weather a place has most often year after year. |
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What is the name of California's largest city? |
Los Angeles |
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Define the word fault. |
A fault is a crack in the earths surface. |
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Which natural resource is important in both the mountain and valley regions, fish, timber, oil or minerals? |
Minerals - many people work in the mining industry |
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Industry |
All of of the businesses that make up one kind of product or provide one kind of service. |
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Practice Labeling the map.
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pg 20 |
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Why is California's location in the Pacific Basin important? |
The California's location in the Pacific Basin is important because there are many different regions with different climates that produce different industries. (not sure on this answer) |
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What makes the Central Valley Region important to California? |
Flat farm fields stretch across the region and its fertile soil makes good farming and it has one of the county's longest growing seasons. Much of the states farmland lies in the Central Valley |
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What are some reasons people might have for moving to Los Angeles? |
People might move to Los Angeles because of the large population, the many different industries and it is near the Pacific Coast. |
