Ch2 California's Resources

Question 1

How do Californian’s use the state’s resources?

Answer 1

1. Reduce the amount of resources you use by buying products packaged in recycled materials.
2. Reuse what you own instead of throwing it away.
3. Recycle what you don’t reuse.

Question 2

Who was John Muir?

Answer 2

He took a job as a shepherd and explored the California’s forests. Later he created the Sierra Club and got Congress to preotect two large pieces of California’s Sierra Nevada range - The Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park.

Question 3

Why did John Muir create the Sierra Club?

Answer 3

To celebrate the wilderness and work for its preservation.

Question 4

natural resources

Answer 4

something found in California’s environment

Question 5

nonrenewable resources

Answer 5

limited supply

Question 6

minerals

Answer 6

nonrenewable resources such as rocks and metals

Question 7

petroleum

Answer 7

oil - another mineral; oil is a nonrenewable resource so there is limited supply

Question 8

renewable resources

Answer 8

something that can be replaced such as fresh water and soil

Question 9

conservation

Answer 9

the protection of natural resources

Question 10

recycle

Answer 10

to use something again instead of throwing it away - such as metals cans, glass, plastic

Question 11

alternative energy

Answer 11

something that is different from what is most common; alternative energy releases little or no pollution

Question 12

Name the 4 regions in California and locate them on a map.

Answer 12

1. Central Valley region
2. Desert region
3. Mountain region
4. Coastal region

Question 13

Name the 3 mountain ranges in California.

Answer 13

1. The Coast Ranges
2. Sierra Madre
3. Cascade Range

Question 14

What is the tallest peak in the lower 48 states?

Answer 14

Mt. Whitney

Question 15

What two lakes are fed by the rivers in the Sierra Nevada?

Answer 15

1. Lake Tahoe

2. Mono Lake

Question 16

Where are the giant sequoias found?

Answer 16

in Sequoia National Park

Question 17

Which mountain range includes volcanoes?

Answer 17

Cascade Range

Question 18

What is the ring of fire?

Answer 18

a group of volcanoes that circle the edges of the Pacific Ocean

Question 19

Which volcano in the Cascade Range is still active?

Answer 19

Lassen Peak

Question 20

What are some activities you can enjoy in the mountain region?

Answer 20

skiing, snowboarding, hiking, and boating

Question 21

What is a valley?

Answer 21

it is a low area between mountains

Question 22

mountain passes

Answer 22

a narrow gap between mountain peaks

Question 23

source

Answer 23

the place where a river begins

Question 24

tributary

Answer 24

a small river that flows into a larger river

Question 25

volcano

Answer 25

an opening in the earth from which hot liquid rock and ash may pour out

Question 26

erupt

Answer 26

release ash and liquid rock

Question 27

industry

Answer 27

all the business that make one kind of good or provide on kind of service

Question 28

tourist

Answer 28

people who travel for fun of seeing new sights

Question 29

What two valleys make up Central Valley?

Answer 29

1. Sacramento Valley (north) | 2. San Joaquin Valley (south)

Question 30

What is one valuable resource the Central Valley has that allows farmers to grow produce?

Answer 30

fertile land

Question 31

fertile land

Answer 31

land that has rich soil that produces crops easily

Question 32

erosion

Answer 32

wearing away of Earth's surface

Question 33

What two rivers supply water to Central Valley?

Answer 33

1. The Sacramento River | 2. San Joaquin River

Question 34

What is agriculture?

Answer 34

business of growing crops and raising animals

Question 35

Name some of the crops grown in the Central Valley?

Answer 35

1. cotton 2. grapes 3. tomatoes 4. almonds 5. olives

Question 36

How is the northern coast of California different from the southern coast?

Answer 36

1. In Northern California the coast can be rocky and dangerous. 2. In Southern California the coastal plain is between the mountains and the ocean. 3. There are many sandy beaches in Southern California.

Question 37

What major cities are located in the coast region?

Answer 37

1. Los Angeles | 2. San Diego

Question 38

What is agriculture?

Answer 38

the business of growing crops and raising animals

Question 39

migrant workers

Answer 39

farm workers who move around from farm to farm following the crops as they are ready to be harvested

Question 40

urban

Answer 40

cities

Question 41

suburban

Answer 41

communities located just outside the cities

Question 42

What major cities are located in the coast region?

Answer 42

1. San Diego | 2. Los Angeles

Question 43

What is grown in the Northern Coast?

Answer 43

grapes

Question 44

What earthquake fault runs through the coast region?

Answer 44

San Andreas fault

Question 45

fault

Answer 45

a crack in the ground where the plates meet

Question 46

earthquake

Answer 46

shaking of the earth

Question 47

Which region has the greatest population?

Answer 47

coastal region

Question 48

What 3 deserts make up the California's desert region?

Answer 48

1. Colorado Desert 2. Mojave Desert 3. Great Basin

Question 49

How would you described the weather in the desert?

Answer 49

very hot and usually over 100 degrees

Question 50

What technology allowed people to grow crops in the Colorado Desert?

Answer 50

1. irrigation - use of ditches and pipes to bring water to the land 2. air conditioning

Question 51

What animal population has decreased in the desert since humans have moved in?

Answer 51

the tortoise population

Question 52

technology

Answer 52

the use of skills, tools, and machinery to meet people's needs

Question 53

adapt

Answer 53

changing to suit the environment

Question 54

bays

Answer 54

areas where the ocean is partly enclosed by land

Question 55

harbors

Answer 55

protected bays

Question 56

delta

Answer 56

sand and soil form land

Question 57

erosion

Answer 57

wearing away Earth's surface