San Diego is part of an important cross-border urban region with which city?
Correct answer(s):
- Tijuana
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Geography of the United States
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What does the Sacramento-San Joaquin river system support?
Correct answer(s):
- Farms, cities, wetlands, and ecosystems
What does the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta connect?
Correct answer(s):
- Major inland rivers with San Francisco Bay
Why does Southern California use water transported from distant sources?
Correct answer(s):
- Local supplies do not meet all regional demand.
Why does California have major climate differences from north to south?
Correct answer(s):
- The state stretches a long distance from north to south.
Where is the Sierra Nevada located relative to the Central Valley?
Correct answer(s):
- East of the Central Valley
How do the Coast Ranges affect California?
Correct answer(s):
- They influence coastal and inland climate patterns.
Which northern California peaks are associated with volcanic landscapes?
Correct answer(s):
- Mount Shasta and Lassen Peak
Which combination makes Death Valley geographically unusual?
Correct answer(s):
- Desert conditions and land below sea level
How does mountain snowpack help California’s water supply?
Correct answer(s):
- It stores water that is released as snow melts.
Which river forms part of California’s boundary with Arizona?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado River
Which inland body of water lies in southeastern California?
Correct answer(s):
- Salton Sea
What weather pattern is common along much of coastal California?
Correct answer(s):
- Mild wet winters and dry summers
Compared with the coast, how are summers often different in California’s interior valleys?
Correct answer(s):
- They are hotter.
What type of winter weather is common at high elevations in California’s mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Snow
Which fault system is one of California’s best known?
Correct answer(s):
- San Andreas Fault
Which list contains other natural hazards California faces besides earthquakes and wildfires?
Correct answer(s):
- Droughts, floods, landslides, and extreme heat
Which mountain system runs through parts of coastal California?
Correct answer(s):
- Coast Ranges
Which mountain range reaches into northern California?
Correct answer(s):
- Cascade Range
Which desert covers part of southeastern California?
Correct answer(s):
- Mojave Desert