GEO 351

Which of the following best describes the "Wine Country" in California?

"Old world" architecture and residents form a culture that characterizes strong traditional values.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding "Zero Waste"?

"Zero Waste" is a goal that facilitates the development of policies and strategies in reducing and eventually eliminating wastes going into the landfills

California extends _____ degree of latitudes.

10

The first mission in California was established in:

1769

When was the turning decade when population in California exceeded New York and became the most populated state?

1960

Santa Ana Wind forms when:

A high pressure forms in the desert area

From cultural geography perspective, southern California is considered as a

A nodal region

Which of the following is one of the most likely cause of land degradation in California?

Agriculture activities

Which of the following is the most accurate regarding the housing market in California?

Average housing price in California sharply diverges from the national average stating 1970s.

Land breeze:

Blows from land to ocean Is a relatively cold wind Occurs during the night

Most of the California endemic species are located in the

California floristic province

Majority of the tourists in California are

Californians.

Which of the following does not border California?

Canada

Where do you expect to find California bay laurel, an endemic species to the state?

Cismontane California

According the textbook, literary tells, Hollywood images, etc. lured many to the state in early times; however, one of the most consistent and dominant factor that draw people to California has always been:

Climate

Which of the following is is an example of a Micropolitan in California based on the book?

Cresent City

Stormy conditions in California are often associated with

Cyclones from northern Pacific Ocean

Which of the following is the most accurate regarding entertainment industry in California?

Despite the recent years outward migration of movie makers, California still produces more movie than any other states in the country.

The first Los Angeles aqueduct:

Diverts water from Owens valley to L.A.

Which of the following is a climax (native) vegetation?

Douglas Fir Forest in the Sierra Nevada

If Sierra Nevada did not exist (no high mountain ranges), California would have been______.

Drier

Rain shadows usually occur on the slopes in California.

Eastern

According the textbook, which of the following are the most important fact that could lead to lifestyle change in California's future?

Energy and resources limitation

California borders Mexico and Canada.

False

Since desert has such a dry environment, very few plant species grow in the desert.

False

The hot and dry weather in late fall in southern California is caused by the the low pressure in the desert area.

False

The first population boom in California was triggered by

Gold Rush

To reduce energy for cooling and heating, while maintaining human comfort, which of the following is the most desirable when designing or choosing a house in Southern California?

Houses with primarily south-facing windows

Which of the following power generation has the least air pollution problem?

Hydro power

Which of the following energy resources has been used in California?

Hydroelectricity Solar energy Wind power Geothermal power

The formation of the Sierra Nevada were associated with risen magma, therefore you can expect to find _____ rocks there.

Igneous

Most of the rivers in the southcoastal area, such as Los Angeles River are

Intermittent streams

Before modern transportation tools were available, California's location was considered as

Isolated

Which of the following about California's location is true?

It borders the Pacific Ocean.

Gold rush had the most impact on which of the following?

It brought the first population boom in the state

Which of the following statement is not accurate about Southern California Metropolis?

It has one of the most extensive freeway systems in the world. (wrong) The population density is lower compared to San Francisco. (wrong) It is a relatively low rise urban area (wrong)

Which of the following statement is the most accurate in describing hydrological cycle?

It is a natural process that facilitates the water exchange and renewal between ocean and land.

Which of the following is one of the most important contributors to the tourism industry of the state?

Large state population as the main source of tourists

Among which of the following products Ventura County leads the nation?

Lemon

Which of the following is typical characteristic of rural area as discussed in the reading?

Limited public services

"Black Gold Rush" occurred in

Los Angeles Basin

Which of the following is the LEAST important in San Francisco?

Manufacturing

Compared to the nation, Californians consume more energy on ____.

Manufacturing industry

Which of the following is the main contributor to the fact that California consumes less per capita energy compared to the nation?

Mild climate

California's "salad bowl" culture is an indication of

Mixed ethnic population

Which of the following had the least contribution to the establishment of the movie capital in Southern California?

Most of the famous actors and actress live in California.

Fishing and permanent shelter were typical among Indians in _________ region of California.

Northwest

The wettest regions in California are:

Northwest corner of the state and the western slope of Sierra Nevada

The vertical distribution of the natural vegetation on the Sierra Nevada follows the sequence of _____ starting from the foothill going upwards on a western slope:

Oak woodlands, coniferous forest, subalpine forest

Temperature inversion:

Often causes fog in the morning

Water surplus is defined as

Potential evapotranspiration less than precipitation.

"Close to the Nature" best describes one of the cultural characteristics of people in the ____ cultural region.

Redwood Country

The three cities are located in three most populated areas in California. From north to south, the three cities are:

Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles.

San Diego is located close to the southern border of the state and Crescent City is located near the northern border of the state. Which of the following is the best representation of the two places?

San Diego: 33N, 117W; Crescent city: 42N, 124W - NO ! San Diego: 23N, 117W; Crescent city: 34N, 128W - NO!

Compare San Diego to San Francisco, which place has more seasonal variation?

San Francisco

Which of the following contributed to the tourism industry of the state?

Scenic and diverse physical landscape Diverse cultural landscapes Large number of amusement parks and national/state parks

What is the main reason that when windows of a house are placed facing south, the energy consumption could be reduced?

Seasonal sun angle change

Which of the following industry in California offers the largest number of jobs?

Service industry

The major water sources for Sacramento River come from:

Sierra Nevada

Most of the farms in California are

Small farms with less than 50 acres land

Which of the following is a unique problem in Southern California Metropolis?

Smog as a result of topography, climate, and car pollution

Which of the following is the characteristic of the "third wave"?

Societies are dominated by information, services, and high-tech activities.

Which of the following areas where electronic and high tech industry is one of the most important economic activities?

South Bay

The spatial distribution of the principle biomes in California has the strongest association with which of the following factors?

Temperature distribution (NOT)

Thermal belt is a phenomenon associated with

Temperature inversion

From cultural geography perspective, which of the cultural regions in California has the strongest connection to the state's past?

The Farm Belt (NOT) Gold country ?

"Glamour and wealthy" best describes one of the cultural characteristics of people in the ____ cultural region.

The Southern Coastal Area

During the Spanish period, missions were established following

The coast line

Based on the reading, which of the following best describes the population migration patterns between rural and urban?

The most rural to urban movement tend to be in the younger age group

Based on the hydrological balance of the state, which of the following is true?

The state as a whole receives more water from precipitation than water lost to evapotranspitation.

Which of the following helped orange production in the state?

Thermal belt

Which of the following is true about California Indians before the Spanish period?

They were hunters and gathers and well adapted the natural environment

Most of the desert plants are found in

Transmontane California

California borders Mexico, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.

True

California is located on both Pacific and North America plates.

True

In California, although the percentage of waste going into the landfills each year has decreased significantly during the past two to three decades due to recycling and other waste management strategies, the total amount of waste went into the landfill each year did not reduce significantly.

True

The main problem of water resources in California is

Uneven seasonal and spatial distribution

Mojave Desert has the highest ________ energy resource in California.

Wind (wrong)

Which of the following best illustrates a uniform region?

Wine Country

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the high productivity of rice in Sacramento Valley?

Winter fog

This is a Google image near Death Valley. What is the feature marked with a "?" called?

alluvial fan

One of key reasons that redwood forests are distributed ___ is _____.

along the northern coastal area, winter rain and summer fog

Most of the ground water basins that contribute a significant amount of water to the water supply systems in California

are located in the Sierra Nevada mountain regions (wrong)

The coastal summer fog is one of the contributors that made Ventura County the leading lemon production county in the nation. We learned earlier that along the northwest coast of the state, summer fog is also a prevalent feature. Why is lemon not produced there?

because northcoast gets below freezing

According to the theory of plate tectonics, San Andreas Fault is a converging plate boundary:

false

In California, the total amount of wasts going into the landfills has decreased significantly during the past two to three decades due to recycling and other waste management strategies.

false

Since large cooperate owned farms produce most of the agriculture products in the state, majority of the farms in California are large cooperate owned farms.

false

Two elements are crucial in generating hydro-electricity: water and elevation drop. Since both elements are present in California in Sierra Nevada and Northwest region, in-state generated hydroelectricity contributes to over 50% of California's electricity sources.

false, is about 21%

A normal fault

forms when rock on one side of the fault drops down relative to the other side.

The distance between the epicenter and the focus of an earthquake gives indication of

the magnitude of an earthquake (NOT)

Although the concepts of nodal region and uniform region are introduced in the Chapter that discusses cultural geography, the concepts applies to physical geography too. Based on these concepts, which of the following best describes a redwood forest?

uniform region

One of the important reason that California has a variety of grape products is because of the

variation of micro climates

Native Indians in the Central Valley before the Spanish came

were primarily agriculturalists (NOT)

Native Indians in the Central Valley before the Spanish came

were primarily hunters and gathers