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Social Studies Study Guide Ch 1 (The Geography of California)

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geographythe study of people and places on Earth
continenta large mass of land on Earth’s surface
equatoran equal distance from the two poles North and South
hemispherea half sphere, or globe
california’s locationon the Pacific Ocean, north of Mexico, south of Oregon, and west of Nevada and Arizona
Geographers ask 4 questionsWhere is it? What is it like there? Why is it there? How has it changed?
landforma shape or feature on Earth’s surface, such as a mountain or a valley
deltaa wide, flat, area of land near the mouth of a river
environmenteverything that surrounds and affects living things
California's two major mountain rangesCoast Ranges and Sierra Nevada
Where are most Californian towns?in the low part of the Coast Ranges
What created many of California’s mountains?volcanoes
What reshaped California's landforms and the course of rivers?earthquakes
Which fault runs through parts of California?San Andreas Fault
What did erosion help to create in California?valleys and mountain passes
How does California’s land and water affect people?it affect where people live and what they do
What are the names of the two largest lakes in the high Sierra Nevada called?Lake Tahoe and Mono Lake
climatethe usual weather of a place over time
regionis made up of places that have certain features that are alike
wetlandlow area that has water on or near the surface of the land
deserta region that gets little rain
Three things affect climate.distance from the equator, distance from the ocean, and elevation
California’s four main regionsthe coast, the mountains, the Central Valley, and the desert
California’s largest cityLos Angeles
Which region are California’s largest cities found?coast region
What is the name of the state’s highest peak called in the Sierra Nevada?.Mount Whitney
Where does California water come from?The northern mountains get snow which provides our water.
Where is California’s largest wetland?the delta where Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers meet east of San Francisco
What is most of the Central Valley today?farmland
What is California’s largest desert?Mojave Desert
What is the lowest land in the United States?Death Valley
natural resourceanything from nature that people use
renewable resourcescan be replaced after people use them
nonrenewable resourcesthings that nature cannot replace or renew once they are used
flow resourcesomething such as wind or sunshine that must be used when and where it is available


4th Grade Teacher
Island Elementary
Lemoore, CA

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