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Third Grade CA Social Studies Unit 1
Third Grade CA Social Studies Unit 1
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CA four regions, resources, dams, and canals.
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1
California is nicknamed ________________.
The Silver Spoon State
The Gold Tooth State
The Golden Nugget State
The Golden State
2
What is an example of a natural resource?
soil
water
animals
plants
3
What is the Pacific Coast Region's most important resources?
soil
Pacific Ocean with its fishing, trade and shipping
borax
amusement parks
4
The capital of California is ___________.
San Francisco
San Diego
Los Angeles
Sacramento
5
What is the name of the hottest and driest landform in the California Desert Region?
Death Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Grand Canyon
Mojave Desert
6
Select California's landforms along the coast
hills & beaches
mountains
cliffs
all of the above
7
We build dams to____
drain wetlands for urban development
improve habitat for native fish
control the spread of water borne diseases
generate electricity, prevent flooding&provide irrigation
8
What is NOT true about the desert?
It is made of high snowy mountains
Summers are hot and dry
Winters are extremely cold
Some plants can grow with little water
9
What is the difference between canals and rivers.
Rivers are man made and canals are natural
Rivers are docks
I don't know
Canals are man made and rivers are natural.
10
The San Joaquin Valley has important resources such as...
Sunlight
Rich soil and lots of water
Lots of Water
Rich soil
11
The largest desert in California is called the _________________.
Mojave Desert
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
Great Basin
12
About how long is California's coast?
80 miles
8 miles
800 miles
8,000 miles
13
Mrs. King and Mrs. Pew were both born in. California.
True
False
14
In the Mountain Region, trees are an important resource used for....
shade
building boats
lumber for fences, furniture and paper
tree houses
15
What are California's major land regions?
None of the above
Mountain, River, Valley, Forest
Ocean, River, Dams, Canal
Desert, Valley, Coast, Mountains
16
What region is where most of California's crops are grown?
sierra nevadas
desert
central valley
coastal ranges
17
What ocean's waves hit California's coast?
Artic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
18
Do you think you are smarter than a third grader?
yes
kind of
no
maybe
19
Which region of California is this?
Coastal
Desert
Mountain
Valley
20
California's mountain region has many
cliffs and wetlands
sand dunes
lakes and forests
farms and rivers
21
What are Natural Resources?
Raw resources from the earth
manufactured objects
buildings, and other investments
22
How many regions does California have?
4
40
many
2
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What makes the Central Valley Region important to California?
It's a great place to surf and go fishing.
There's no better place to go skiing and hiking.
It's one of the most productive farming regions around.
The beautiful sequoia trees are breathtaking to behold.
