What is unusual about the elevation of Badwater Basin?
Correct answer(s):
- It lies below sea level.
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Geography
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Why is Mount Whitney especially important in U.S. geography?
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- It is the highest summit in the contiguous United States.
Where do the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers come together?
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- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Which river forms part of California’s boundary with Arizona?
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- Colorado River
Which inland body of water lies in southeastern California?
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- Salton Sea
What weather pattern is common along much of coastal California?
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- Mild wet winters and dry summers
Compared with the coast, how are summers often different in California’s interior valleys?
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- They are hotter.
What type of winter weather is common at high elevations in California’s mountains?
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- Snow
Which fault system is one of California’s best known?
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- San Andreas Fault
Which list contains other natural hazards California faces besides earthquakes and wildfires?
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- Droughts, floods, landslides, and extreme heat
Which mountain system runs through parts of coastal California?
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- Coast Ranges
Which mountain range reaches into northern California?
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- Cascade Range
Which California region is famous for broad farmland between mountain ranges?
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- Central Valley
What is the northern part of California’s Central Valley called?
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- Sacramento Valley
What is the southern part of California’s Central Valley called?
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- San Joaquin Valley
Which river is a major river of northern California?
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- Sacramento River
Which river is a major river of California’s Central Valley?
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- San Joaquin River
California shares Lake Tahoe with which state?
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- Nevada
Why can California have beaches, snowy mountains, valleys, and deserts?
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- It has several different climate zones.
Which natural hazard is California especially known for because of active faults?
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- Earthquakes