Geography 3510 - California Geography » Spring 2024 » Introduction and Overview Quiz

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Question #1
California's economy ranks among the top 10 economies in the world with a "gross state product" higher than most countries' gross domestic product (GDP). 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #2
In the area of ______________, works from the likes of Bret Harte, Mark Twain, and many more helped portray California's eclectic and distinctive nature to future residents and travelers alike. 
A.   Politics
B.   Cinema
C.   Architecture
D.   Literature
Question #3
California sits over the edges of two major tectonic plates - the Pacific and the North American.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #4
Around 2013, California's population was over 38 million. This is more than 1/10th of the population of the United States.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #5
What is the name of California's major fault line? 
A.   Garlock
B.   Ridgecrest
C.   San Andreas
D.   Northridge
Question #6
Which regions in California experience the most rainfall?
A.   The mountain ranges and Southern California
B.   The mountain ranges and northern California
C.   The deserts and the mountain ranges
D.   The Central Valley and the mountain ranges
Question #7
California is one of the few places people can experience a Mediterranean climate where upwelling brings cold ocean water to the surface where it meets warm westerly winds and forms fog that moves on and offshore with daily temperature cycles. 
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
The Central Valley, comprised of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys, is 800 miles long from north to south. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #9
California's diverse economy can be explained by a distinct lack of geographic barriers and the resulting easy ability to connect with the rest of the world. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
California's major industries include (but are not limited to) entertainment, aerospace, and agriculture. 
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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