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Californias regions
californais nautral regions
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Social Studies
4th Grade
09/05/2012

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climate in the north Coastal Region
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rainy and foggy
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climate in the south Coastal Region
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warm & dry
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climate in Desert Region
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hot & dry
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climate in Mountain Region
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cold & snow
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climate in Central Valley
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warm & dry
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vegetation in Coastal Region
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coast redwoods
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vegetation in Desert Region
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cacti and plants that don't need lots of water
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vegetation in Mountain Region
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giant sequoias
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vegetation in Central Valley Region
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brushes, grasses, small trees
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reasons people choose to live in Los Angeles
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jobs, industry, weather & physical features, family, similar cultural backgrounds, trade/transportation routes
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importance of Central Valley to California
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one of the most productive farming regions in the world
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how do latitude and longitude help on a map
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they divide the map into coordinates so you can find a place easier using the grid system
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importance of California as a part of the Pacific Basin
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people, goods, and ideas from all over the world come together here
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climate
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the usual weather in a region over a long period of time
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rain shadow
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the dry side of the mountains
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industry
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all the businesses that make 1 kind of product or service
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drought
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a long time with no rain
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growing season
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when weather is warm enough to grow crops
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California's largest city
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Los Angeles
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California's state capital is in which region
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Central Valley
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largest natural feature in the Mountain Region
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Sierra Nevada Mountain Range
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California's two natural harbors are located in which region
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Coastal Region
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California is located in which hemispheres (2)
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Western Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere
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Which continent is is California located on
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North America
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Equator
Definition
an imaginary line that divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
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Prime Meridian
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an imaginary line that divides Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres
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