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15 Cards in this Set
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How much of California is covered by mouintains? |
More than 50% |
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List the three mouintain ranges found in California. |
Sierra Nevada, Costal Range, Cascade Range |
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How did the Sierra Nevada get its name? |
From a spanish explorer. |
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Describe the length and width of the Sierra Nevada |
400 miles long, 40 -- 80 miles long |
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What is the name and depth of the biggest lake in the USA |
Lake Tahoe at 1, 645 feet deep |
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Whats the name and width of the biggest tree in CA?
(Not redwoods!) |
Seqouias --- 20 kids can fit around the base |
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What is the ring of volcanos that circle the Pacific Ocean called? |
Ring of fire |
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Who is Ansel Adams and why is he famous |
He is a photographer --- took famous black and white pictures of nature |
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Mountain passes |
An narrow gap of land between mouintains |
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Source |
A place where a river starts |
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Tributaries |
A small river that joins into a larger river |
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Volcanos |
An opening in the Earth where Magma can pour out |
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Erupted |
To break out suddenly, or to release Magma |
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Industries |
All the buissnesses that make or sell the same product/service |
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Tourists |
A person who is traveling for joy |
