Geography U.S. and Canada Chapter 15

Which California city benefited MOST from the Gold Rush? 1) San Francisco 2) San Diego 3) Los Angeles 4) Bakersfield 5) Sacramento

1) San Francisco

The Central Valley receives ______ precipitation than the California coast. 1. Less 2. About the same 3. More 4. Considerably more

1. Less

When did Spanish explorers first reach California? 1. Mid-1500s 2. Early 1600s 3. Late 1600s 4. Mid-1700s 5. After 1800

1. Mid-1500s

All of the following are TRUE regarding the grape crop of the San Joaquin Valley EXCEPT: 1) These grapes produce the state's finest wines 2)The grapes are also used for raisins 3) They are used as table grapes 4) They grow well in the Valley's higher summer temperatures 5) Both A and D

1) These grapes produce the state's finest wines

All of the following statements are TRUE regarding California's Central Valley EXCEPT: 1. The Central Valley receives more precipitation than the California coast 2. The Central Valley lies east of the Coast Ranges 3. The Central Valley is an ancient extension of the Pacific Ocean 4. The Central Valley is low-relief with very fertile soils 5. The Central Valley is about 400 miles long

1. The Central Valley receives more precipitation than the California coast

California's Gold Rush was triggered by the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill in: 1. 1802 ® 2. 1848 3. 1856 4. 1875 5. 1899

1848

A devastating earthquake struck what city in 1906? 1) San Diego 2) San Francisco 3) Bakersfield 4) Los Angeles 5) San Jose

2) San Francisco

Which statement is FALSE about air quality in Southern California? 1) Excessive particulate matter is responsible for poor air quality in rural areas 2) Smog levels have increased over the last 25 years due to more automobiles 3) Temperature inversions trap pollution in the Los Angeles Basin 4) Ozone is the primary contributor to the poor air quality in urban areas 5) Onshore winds push pollutants inland

2) Smog levels have increased over the last 25 years due to more automobiles

What is the average annual precipitation for the north coast of California 1. Approximately 25 inches 2. Approximately 80 inches 3. More than 100 inches 4. Less than 20 inches 5. Approximately 50 inches

2. Approximately 80 inches

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? 1. In Los Angeles, automobiles are the primary source of smog 2. In Los Angeles, mountain breezes push pollutants out towards the Pacific 3. Temperature inversions occur when a body of warm air lies above cooler air 4. In reality, Los Angeles produces only moderate amounts of pollution 5. In the Los Angeles basin, overall smog levels are lower than they were 25 years ago

2. In Los Angeles, mountain breezes push pollutants out towards the Pacific

Which is TRUE about the central business district of Los Angeles? 1. It is key to the progress and expansion of Los Angeles 2. It has relatively little impact on geographic urban activity in Los Angeles compared to eastern cities like Chicago or New York. 3. It is a high-density urban landscape 4. It extends into both Pasadena and Westwood 5. It includes the suburban periphery of the Southbay

2. It has relatively little impact on geographic urban activity in Los Angeles compared to eastern cities like Chicago or New York.

The capital of California is: 1) Los Angeles 2) San Diego 3) Sacramento 4) Stockton 5) San Francisco

3) Sacramento

Which statement best describes the 'Ranchos' of California? 1) They were shareholder lands owned by farm workers 2) They primarily exported wheat back to Mexico 3) They were colonial landholdings set up to encourage immigration 4) They were noted for their military fortifications 5) The rancho towns were large and quite modern for their time

3) They were colonial landholdings set up to encourage immigration

All of the following are TRUE regarding the automobile landscape in California EXCEPT: 1. Land-use patterns are directly related to the spatial flexibility of the automobile 2. Los Angeles has more cars per capita than any region in the United States 3. California spends more per capita on highway construction than any other state 4. Los Angeles County has four of North America's busiest freeways 5. Automotive smog levels are lower than they were 25 years ago

3. California spends more per capita on highway construction than any other state

All of the following are TRUE regarding California's future EXCEPT: 1. The two greatest problems are urban expansion and water supplies 2. The greatest loss of land is centered around Los Angeles and San Francisco 3. The state has nearly 30 percent of the electoral votes needed to elect the President 4. Land expansion is taking place primarily in the San Joaquin Valley 5. Water demand will pass water availability in two decades

3. The state has nearly 30 percent of the electoral votes needed to elect the President

What is the average annual changeover from rural to urban land use in the United States? 1. Less than 100.000 acres 2. About 500,000 acres 3. About 1 million acres 4. About 2 million acres 5. More than 3 million acres

4. About 2 million acres

Which of the following agriculture products does the Lompoc valley primarily produce? 1. Almonds 2. Dates 3. Kiwis 4. Flowers 5. Oranges

4. Flowers

Which of the following has become a high-status inland community free from the typical Los Angeles smog? 1. Ojai 2. Pasadena 3. Hacienda Heights 4. Palm Springs 5. Malibu

4. Palm Springs

Which of the following is NOT true about water consumption in California? 1. Agriculture has the highest demand for water 2. California's farmers use more than one-fourth of all irrigation water used in the United States 3. Los Angeles gets much of its water via the Los Angeles Aqueduct connected to the Owens Valley 4. The Metropolitan Water District serves cities in all of California's counties 5. California's water consumption has increased more rapidly than its population

4. The Metropolitan Water District serves cities in all of California's counties

All of the following are TRUE about California's climate EXCEPT: 1. Moisture-laden maritime air moves across the state from the northeast Pacific 2. Topography plays an important role in climate 3. During the late summer months, dry winds press west to the coast 4. There is a definite east-west gradient in average annual precipitation In summer, southern 5. California frequently experiences no rain

4. There is a definite east-west gradient in average annual precipitation In summer, southern

Which of the following is NOT a primary industry of the Californian megalopolis? 1. Tourism 2. Oil extraction 3. Defense contracting 4. Entertainment 5. ALL of these are primary industries for this area

5. ALL of these are primary industries for this area

All of the following are TRUE about ethnic diversity in Los Angeles EXCEPT: 1. Anglos are now a minority in Los Angeles 2. Greater Los Angeles has the largest Mexican population outside Mexico 3. Greater Los Angeles has the largest Korean population outside Korea 4. English is a second language for nearly 25% of school children in Los Angeles 5. All of the above are true

5. All of the above are true

Which is TRUE about San Francisco's metropolitan area? 1. It was the northern core of the Spanish interest in California 2. It was the supply center for the Gold Rush 3. It was the largest city on the West Coast until 1920 4. It was a focal point for Asian immigration to the United States 5. All of the above are true

5. All of the above are true

All of the following contributed to the loss of orange and lemon groves in the Los Angeles Basin EXCEPT: 1. Urbanization 2. Competition from the Florida orange industry 3. Smog 4. Land use competition 5. All of the above contributed to the loss of orange and lemon groves

5. All of the above contributed to the loss of orange and lemon groves

All of the following are cities in the California Central Valley EXCEPT: 1. Stockton 2. Sacramento 3. Fresno 4. Bakersfield 5. Santa Barbara

5. Santa Barbara

The greatest demand for water in California is from: 1. Agriculture 2. Residential use 3. Industrial use 4. Military use 5. Car washing

Agriculture

Bakersfield is a key city in the California agriculture processing industry. 1) True 2) False

True

California has the highest and lowest elevations in the coterminous United States. 1) True 2) False

True

California is the leading U.S. state in terms of the total market value of its agricultural products. 1) True 2) False

True

Today Anglos are a minority in the city of Los Angeles. 1) True 2) False

True