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California
By Maddie Good
Location
Absolute location
CA,36.1700,-119.7462
Relative Location
South of organ, east
of Nevada, west of
the Pacific Ocean
http://www.maxmind.com/app/state_latlon
California: At-A-Glance." World Geography and
Culture Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 19
Jan. 2011.
Relative Location
Place- Physical Characteristics
Bodies of Water
The main rivers in California are the
Sacramento, the San Joaquin, the
Feather, the Yuba, and the
American. There are dozens of lakes
including lake Tahoe, Goose, and
Mono.
Landforms
Most of California consists of two
parallel mountain systems-the Sierra
Nevada and the Coast Ranges. The
remainder of the state is largely
desert and semi desert, with some,
low mountain ranges.
Facts On File, Inc. "California: Geography Overview." World
Geography and Culture Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 20 Jan.
2011
California’s rivers
Place- Physical Characteristics
Climate
The climate is often sunny, mild, and
dry.
Natural vegetation
Forests, cover about two-fifths of
the land. The major forest regions
are the Sierra Nevada and the
northern Coast Ranges. In the
Sierras, pine and fir are common;
giant sequoia is also found there. In
the Coast areas, redwood, pine, and
fir are found.
Facts On File, Inc. "California: Geography Overview."
World Geography and Culture Online. Facts On
File, Inc. Web. 20 Jan. 2011.
One of California’s forests
Place- Human Characteristics
Population
36,756,666
Ethnic Groups
California is home to many different
ethnic groups, with HispanicAmerican districts, the AsianAmerican districts of Little Tokyo,
Chinatown, and Korea town, and a
large African-American community.
Language
Most people speak English
California: At-A-Glance." World Geography and Culture
Online. Facts On File, Inc. Web. 19 Jan. 2011.
Customs
California is famous for its television
and film studios, and has many
theater companies, a symphony
orchestra, and a major opera
company. There is also a significant
recording industry.
Government
The state legislature consists of a senate
of 40 members elected for four years,
and an assembly of 80 members elected
for two years. Officials in the executive
branch are elected for four-year terms.
They include the governor, lieutenant
governor, secretary of state, controller,
treasurer, attorney general, insurance
commissioner, and superintendent of
public instruction. California is
represented in Congress by 2 senators
and 53 representatives.
Region- Functional
Metropolitan cities
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco.
Major rivers drainage
The Colorado River Aqueduct at the Arizona border carries water from
that river across the southern California desert and mountains to serve
the metropolitan areas.
"California." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011. Web. 24 Jan. 2011.
Region- Perceptual
How people view them selves
There are many immigrants from the Philippines,
China (including Hong Kong and Taiwan), Vietnam, and
El Salvador, Mexicans, and other Hispanics
California." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School
Edition.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011. Web. 24 Jan. 2011.
Region- Formal
Climate regions
Summer temperatures in the lowlying Colorado Desert soar as high as
130° F. Annual rainfall in this desert
averages three to four inches The
average annual temperature is about
65° F in Los Angeles and 57° F in
San Francisco. Annual precipitation
averages about 14 inches in Los
Angeles and 21 inches in San
Francisco.
Vegetation
California produces more than half
of the country's vegetables and
fruits
Land Area
Total: 163,696 sq. mi.
land: 155,959 sq. mi.
water: 7,736 sq. mi.
One of California’s
Fruit Farm
Human Environmental
Interaction
What people have done
to change the land
California produces about fourfifths of its energy in state. About
one tenth of California's electricity
comes from renewable resources
including wind and solar power.
There are many wind farms in
California.
California." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica
Online School Edition.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011. Web. 24 Jan. 2011.
Wind Farm
Movement- Movement of
People
Ethnic groups who settled there
A navigator from Spain Juan Rodriquez became the
first to sight the region that is present day California
in 1542. The territory was neglected by Spain for
more than two centuries until 1769 because of
reports of the regions poverty.
California." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011. Web. 24 Jan. 2011.
Movement-Movement of goods
Foods
California has many different types
of food because so many people have
immigrated there from other
countries.
Manufactured Goods
Some of the state's main
manufactures include computers and
electronics, chemicals, fabricated
metals, and transportation
equipment.
Construction also has become a
major industry.
California." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica
Online School Edition.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011. Web. 24 Jan. 2011.
Movement-Movement of ideas
Borrowed and Shared
Ideas
California has borrowed many
Chinese traditions because of
the Chinese immigrant
population. There is even a place
called China town and it is home
to many Chinese citizens.
California." Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia
Britannica Online School Edition.
Encyclopedia Britannica, 2011. Web. 24 Jan. 2011.
China town
Interesting Facts
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Nicknames - the Golden State
State Motto- Eureka!
State bird - California Quail
State tree – California Redwood
State flower – Golden Poppy
Admitted to Union - September
9, 1850, as the 31st state
There are 53 representatives in
California
More turkeys are raised in
California than any other state.
The first McDonald’s restaurant
was opened in San Bernardino.
There’s enough water in Lake
Tahoe to cover the whole state
of California in 14.5 inches (37
cm) of water.
Golden Poppy
License Plate
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