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California's Geography Flashcards

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What is the capital of California?

A

Sacramento!

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What region is Sacramento in?

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Central Valley!

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What are some well known landforms in our state?

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Mount Whitney and Death Valley!

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What does the meaning of geography mean?

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Learning about people, natural features, and locations!

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What does landform mean?

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Natural physical features of earth’s surface!

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What does climate mean?

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A type of weather. Example: cloudy, cold, and/or windy!

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What dose the word elevation mean?

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A height above sea level!

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What dose the word precipitation mean?

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Rain or snow!

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What does the word region mean?

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A big/large section of land.

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What does the word population mean?

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The amount of people living in an area!

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What does the word humid mean?

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Wet or warm climate!

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Describe the coast?

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Touches Pacific Ocean, Los Angles here!

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Describe the Central Valley

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Farming area, flat valley in center of CA (California)!

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Describe the Desert?

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Very hot, solar power source of energy!

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Describe the Mountains?

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Low population, snow falls, Mt. Whitney here!

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What famous park is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range?

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Mt. Whitney can be found here!

17
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How do desert farmers bring in water?

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From snow melt, nearby wells, ditches, lakes, and rivers!

18
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What does the word industry mean?

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Businesses that often make a unique product!

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What does the word rural mean?

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Small towns here and there

20
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What does the word urban mean?

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Big, bustling cities!

21
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What does the word architecture mean?

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A type of building design!

22
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What are some common transportation systems along the coast?

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Boats and cars!

23
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In the desert region, what uses solar panels to take energy from the sun and turn it into electricity?

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Power plants use solar panels to take energy from the sun and turn it into electricity!

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