Where do the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers come together?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Subject
Geography
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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
California shares Lake Tahoe with which state?
Correct answer(s):
- Nevada
Why can California have beaches, snowy mountains, valleys, and deserts?
Correct answer(s):
- It has several different climate zones.
Which natural hazard is California especially known for because of active faults?
Correct answer(s):
- Earthquakes
Which hazard can spread rapidly through dry vegetation in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Wildfires
About how large is California by total area?
Correct answer(s):
- 163,695 square miles
About how much land area does California have?
Correct answer(s):
- 155,858 square miles
Which California region is famous for broad farmland between mountain ranges?
Correct answer(s):
- Central Valley
What is the northern part of California’s Central Valley called?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento Valley
What is the southern part of California’s Central Valley called?
Correct answer(s):
- San Joaquin Valley
Which river is a major river of northern California?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento River
Which river is a major river of California’s Central Valley?
Correct answer(s):
- San Joaquin River
By total area, where does California rank among U.S. states?
Correct answer(s):
- Third largest
What is the highest point in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Mount Whitney
Which California place contains the lowest land elevation in the United States?
Correct answer(s):
- Death Valley
Which major mountain range includes Mount Whitney?
Correct answer(s):
- Sierra Nevada
Which conclusion about Moving the capital to Little Rock in 1821 reflected is supported?
Correct answer(s):
- Moving the capital to Little Rock in 1821 reflected shifts in settlement and political geography