A | B |
Geothermal energy | "Earth heat," the heating of ground water and the use of steam to power turbines |
Napa Valley | Known for the growing of grapes and the production of wine |
Motels, Hells Angels, Jeans, and Hot Rods | All started in California |
Borates | Non-metallic mineral, Mojave Desert |
U-Shaped Valleys | Created by Glaciers |
V-Shaped Valleys | Created by rivers |
Subduction | Created the mountian ranges of Northern California and its volcanic regions |
Sacremento | The Capital of California |
Eureka | "I've found it," Can be found on the state seal |
California | Has no translation, 8th largest economy, 1st in population |
Oil is created when | tiny marine organisms are buried by sedimentary rock |
Desalinization | Describes the process of removing salt from water for human consumption |
Central Valley | Fertile, produces billions of dollars in agriculture every year |
Mt. Whittney | Highest peak in the continental U.S., not a volcanic region |
Indusrtial minerals | Gravel, Sand, used to build roads, construction |
Metallic Minerals | Gold, Silver, Iron |
Californias famous fault line | San Andreas |
Coast | High population density, tourism |