Which fault system is one of California’s best known?
Correct answer(s):
- San Andreas Fault
Topic
California Facts
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Which list contains other natural hazards California faces besides earthquakes and wildfires?
Correct answer(s):
- Droughts, floods, landslides, and extreme heat
Which major California city lies close to the Mexican border?
Correct answer(s):
- San Diego
Which city is the largest in Northern California by population?
Correct answer(s):
- San Jose
Which mountain system runs through parts of coastal California?
Correct answer(s):
- Coast Ranges
Where is San Francisco located?
Correct answer(s):
- On a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay
Which mountain range reaches into northern California?
Correct answer(s):
- Cascade Range
Which major California city is located in the San Joaquin Valley?
Correct answer(s):
- Fresno
Which desert covers part of southeastern California?
Correct answer(s):
- Mojave Desert
Sacramento is located near the meeting of which two rivers?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento and American rivers
Which desert region lies in southeastern California near the lower Colorado River?
Correct answer(s):
- Colorado Desert
What is unusual about the elevation of Badwater Basin?
Correct answer(s):
- It lies below sea level.
Why is Mount Whitney especially important in U.S. geography?
Correct answer(s):
- It is the highest summit in the contiguous United States.
Where do the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers come together?
Correct answer(s):
- Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
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 is the southern part of California’s Central Valley called?
Correct answer(s):
- San Joaquin Valley
Which region is one of California’s most important farming areas?
Correct answer(s):
- Central Valley