Why might analysts compare GDP per capita with personal income per capita?
Correct answer(s):
- They measure different aspects of production and income.
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What determines the size of wildfire losses besides fire intensity?
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- The amount and type of development exposed to fire.
Why can a state have very high GDP while many households still face affordability problems?
Correct answer(s):
- Total output does not describe income distribution or local living costs.
Why is drought considered a slow-onset hazard?
Correct answer(s):
- Its effects build gradually across water, agriculture, ecosystems, and energy.
How does the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex serve the wider U.S. economy?
Correct answer(s):
- It serves supply chains reaching markets far beyond California.
Why does drought-prone California still need flood management?
Correct answer(s):
- Precipitation varies greatly, and intense wet periods can still cause flooding.
How can container imports entering California affect inland states?
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- Rail and trucking networks move goods to inland distribution and consumer markets.
Which combination most directly determines port supply-chain performance?
Correct answer(s):
- Port capacity, warehouses, rail links, and highway congestion
Why did the transcontinental railroad promote migration and trade?
Correct answer(s):
- It cut travel time and transportation costs.
Why is it useful to analyze California as several linked regional economies?
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- Its major regions have different specializations but exchange labor, capital, goods, and services.
What is a key seasonal feature of much of California’s Mediterranean-type climate?
Correct answer(s):
- Wetter winters and dry summers
Which statement best describes California’s major regional economies?
Correct answer(s):
- The Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and Central Valley have distinct but connected specializations.
How can mountains create dry regions in California?
Correct answer(s):
- They force moist air upward and can create rain shadows on the leeward side.
Why can winter climate affect California’s water supply months later?
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- Sierra Nevada snowpack melts gradually after winter.
Which combination best explains wildfire risk in California?
Correct answer(s):
- Climate, vegetation, wind, settlement patterns, and ignition sources
Why is an earthquake hazard not automatically the same as earthquake risk?
Correct answer(s):
- Risk also depends on people, buildings, and infrastructure exposed to the hazard.
Why can Death Valley reach extreme temperatures?
Correct answer(s):
- Its desert climate, low elevation, and surrounding topography favor intense heat.
What is one potential trade-off of California’s direct-democracy system?
Correct answer(s):
- Voters can bypass legislators, but ballot rules may create complex long-term constraints.
Why are special districts important in California local government?
Correct answer(s):
- Some services cross city boundaries or require specialized administration.
What two broad roles do California’s public higher-education systems serve?
Correct answer(s):
- Broad educational access and specialized research