Unit 1: The Land of California

James Beckwourth was

The South Pole is better because it has penguins.

A city area is:

The line of latitude that circles the middle of the Earth is called the

Many _____________ are located in the Central Valley.

One of the top industries in California is

An imaginary line that runs from the north pole to the south pole is called

The South Pole is surrounded by Antarctica.

An area just outside the city is:

A low, flat region where there are many farms is the ________ region.

An area that receives less than 10 inches of rain a year is the ________ region.

Why did people want to settle near rivers and oceans in California?

If you lived on the coast, which industry would be a good one to work in?

The desert in California is named the

Settlers came from all three directions EXCEPT:

The exact location of a place on Earth using degrees north or south and east or west.

A symbol that shows the 4 cardinal directions is called a

Which region is the least populated in California?

The weather patterns in one place over a long period of time is

The 4 cardinal directions are:

The North Pole has cold temperatures.

If you lived in the valley, what job would you most likely have?

An area of small towns is:

The North Pole and South Pole are at opposite ends of the Earth.

The land along the ocean is the _____________ region.

When settling in California, landforms helped people decide where to live.

It is better to study the North Pole.

The mountain range in the mountain region of California is

When Earth spins around one time, how many hours have passed?

The coastal region touches the

Some of the crops grown in California are

A useful material that comes from Earth is a 

An area of many mountain ranges and forests is the __________ region.

To set up a new place to live:

One half of Earth is called a