Why is water availability a major concern for California farming?
Correct answer(s):
- Agriculture depends heavily on reliable water supplies.
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Why does Southern California use water transported from distant sources?
Correct answer(s):
- Local supplies do not meet all regional demand.
Which combination supplies water to California agriculture?
Correct answer(s):
- Reservoirs, rivers, canals, groundwater, and snowmelt
What climate type describes much of populated coastal California?
Correct answer(s):
- Mediterranean-type climate
Which was one major effect of the Spanish mission system on Indigenous communities?
Correct answer(s):
- Disease, forced labor, and colonial control changed Native life.
Why does California have significant earthquake risk?
Correct answer(s):
- It lies near a boundary between major tectonic plates.
What happened to many mission lands during Mexican secularization?
Correct answer(s):
- Control shifted away from the mission system.
Which factors can increase wildfire risk in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Dry vegetation, heat, wind, and drought
Which activities were important in Mexican California’s rancho economy?
Correct answer(s):
- Cattle ranching and the hide-and-tallow trade
Where is much of California’s population concentrated?
Correct answer(s):
- Major metropolitan regions
What happened to California’s non-Indigenous population during the Gold Rush?
Correct answer(s):
- It increased rapidly.
How do California’s mountain and desert areas compare with major coastal metros in population density?
Correct answer(s):
- They are generally more sparsely populated.
Which region has California’s largest concentration of people?
Correct answer(s):
- Los Angeles region
What makes the San Francisco Bay Area different from a region built around only one major city?
Correct answer(s):
- It contains several major cities.
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.