Compared with the coast, how are summers often different in California’s interior valleys?
Correct answer(s):
- They are hotter.
Topic
California Geography
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What type of winter weather is common at high elevations in California’s mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Snow
Which fault system is one of California’s best known?
Correct answer(s):
- San Andreas Fault
Which list contains other natural hazards California faces besides earthquakes and wildfires?
Correct answer(s):
- Droughts, floods, landslides, and extreme heat
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
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
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