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California Regions

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  • What is the name of the tallest peak located in California?
    Mount Whitney
  • What is a region?
    an area set apart from others because it is different and unique
  • What are the names of the regions?
    Pacific Coast, Deserts, Central Valley, Mountains
  • What are some geographical features of California?
    beaches, mountains, valleys, forests, deserts
  • True or false: many people in the Pacific Coast region earn their living from farming?
    false (it’s the Central Valley where many people earn their living from farming)
  • Give a few examples of desert creatures.
    coyotes, owls, rabbits, rattlesnakes, roadrunners
  • What is the name of the large mountain range in California?
    Sierra Nevada
  • What kinds of forces on earth changed the landscape of California?
    volcanoes, glaciers, moving land masses, storms, and earthquakes
  • True or false: about half of America’s fruits, nuts, and vegetables are grown in California’s Central Valley?
    true
  • True or false: a desert receives less than 10 inches of rainfall a year?
    true
  • How many regions are in California?
    four (4)
  • Give a few examples of sea life found in the coastal region tide pools.
    starfish, clams, crabs, jellyfish, snails, mussels, urchins
  • What caused the mountains in California to form?
    volcanoes