California
  • 1. A hemisphere is
A) Europe
B) a rain cloud
C) half of the Earth
D) the largest piece of land on the Earth
  • 2. California is is what part of the United States?
A) North
B) East
C) South
D) West
  • 3. A natural region has the same
A) continents
B) states
C) government
D) physical features
  • 4. The northern California coast is
A) like a valley
B) gives way to a coastal plain
C) rocky and rugged
D) is smooth and gets very little rain
  • 5. The southern California coast gets
A) a lot of snow
B) less rainfall than northern California
C) more bears than northern California
D) a lot of hail
  • 6. Which is an example of a valley in the Central Valley of California
A) Tahoe
B) Coachella Valley
C) San Joaquin Valley
D) Big Basin
  • 7. Which is an example of a valley in the Central Valley of California
A) Sierra Nevada
B) Death Valley
C) Sacramento Valley
D) Imperial Valley
  • 8. California borders
A) the Pacific Ocean
B) the Atlantic Ocean
C) New York
D) the Red Sea
  • 9. States and countries that border the Pacific Ocean are part of the
A) Pacific River
B) Pacific Rim
C) Pacific Fraternity
D) Asia
  • 10. The imaginary line that separates the Earth into two hemispheres is called the
A) Equator
B) Prime Meridian
C) North Pole
D) Cape of Good Hope
  • 11. A smaller river that flows into a larger river is called a
A) delta
B) valley
C) tributary
D) port
  • 12. The wearing away of the Earth's surface is called
A) a muerto
B) erosion
C) a drought
D) a flood
  • 13. One of California's largest lakes is
A) Shasta Lake
B) Lake Tahoe
C) Lake Bear
D) Big Bear Lake
  • 14. One of California's largest lakes is
A) Shasta Lake
B) the Salton Sea
C) Lake Bear
D) Goose Lake
  • 15. When you are asked to describe the climate of a place, you are being asked to tell about
A) the size of the mountain ranges
B) the amount of distance above sea level the place is
C) the type of animals that live in the place
D) the kind of weather a place has most often
  • 16. The largest mountain range in California is the
A) Mojave Range
B) Sierra Nevadas
C) Yosemite Range
D) Whitney Range
  • 17. Precipitation means
A) a hot valley floor
B) being really upset
C) a bay that is next to the Pacific Ocean
D) water in the form of rain, sleet or snow that falls from the sky
  • 18. Land that is close to sea level usually has
A) a lot more ice than land in higher elevations
B) a lot more snow than the mountain peaks
C) a higher temperature than land in high elevations
D) lower temperatures than land in high elevations
  • 19. Land high above sea level usually has
A) higher temperatures compared to land close to sea level
B) a lot of less snow than land close to sea level
C) usually has a lot of beaches
D) lower temperatures than land close to sea level
  • 20. Air masses that form over the Pacific Ocean help create
A) faults
B) sand
C) rain and snow
D) brush fires
  • 21. Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource
A) petroleum
B) apples
C) oranges
D) water
  • 22. What type of tree found in California is known as the world's tallest tree?
A) the birch tree
B) the douglas fir
C) the oak tree
D) the coast redwood
  • 23. Which is not a natural resource found in California?
A) vegetables
B) cars
C) nuts
D) fruit
  • 24. Which is not a natural resource found in California?
A) petroleum
B) boron
C) toilet paper
D) gold
  • 25. Trees in California can be used to make
A) paper
B) pasta
C) metal
D) cars
  • 26. Animals in California can be used to make
A) toothbrushes
B) toilets
C) food
D) paper
  • 27. Petroleum can be used to make
A) gas
B) medicine
C) soft drinks
D) footballs
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