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What climate type describes much of populated coastal California?
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- Mediterranean-type climate
Why does Southern California use water transported from distant sources?
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- Local supplies do not meet all regional demand.
What does the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta connect?
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- Major inland rivers with San Francisco Bay
What does the Sacramento-San Joaquin river system support?
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- Farms, cities, wetlands, and ecosystems
How does mountain snowpack help California’s water supply?
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- It stores water that is released as snow melts.
Which combination makes Death Valley geographically unusual?
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- Desert conditions and land below sea level
Which northern California peaks are associated with volcanic landscapes?
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- Mount Shasta and Lassen Peak
How do the Coast Ranges affect California?
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- They influence coastal and inland climate patterns.
Where is the Sierra Nevada located relative to the Central Valley?
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- East of the Central Valley
Why does California have major climate differences from north to south?
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- The state stretches a long distance from north to south.
Where is California’s state government based?
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- Sacramento
In which California city did Disneyland open in 1955?
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- Anaheim
Where is Big Sur located?
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- Along California’s central coast
What do Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks protect?
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- Giant sequoias and Sierra Nevada landscapes
After which conflict did California become part of the United States?
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- Mexican-American War
Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
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- Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What type of large landholding became important during Mexican rule in California?
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- Ranchos
California became part of which country after 1821?
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- Mexico
How many Spanish missions were eventually established along coastal California?
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- 21
In what year did Spain begin establishing permanent missions and settlements in Alta California?
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- 1769