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1.
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Which Portuguese explorer, commissioned
by Spain, "discovered" Drakes Bay?
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a.
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Drake
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b.
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Vizcaino
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c.
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Perez
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Answer 1:
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d.
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Cermeno
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2.
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Which of these ports has been
repeatedly made safe by the construction of jetties, breakwaters, and dams
that all eventually fail?
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a.
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Humboldt Bay
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b.
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Eureka Bay
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c.
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San Francisco Bay
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Answer 2:
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d.
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Drakes Bay
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3.
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Which of these fish
species was an important source of revenue for Northwestern California, but has since been
badly over-fished in the region.
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a.
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Mahi-Mahi
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b.
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Tuna
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c.
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Salmon
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Answer 3:
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d.
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Trout
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4.
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What concern shutdown the Pacific Gas
and Electric power plant at Humboldt?
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a.
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pollution
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b.
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politics and economics
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c.
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earthquakes
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Answer 4:
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d.
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erosion of the point upon which it was
placed
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5.
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In 1963-1964, what natural disaster
occurred in Northwest
California
that caused "catostrophic" damage?
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a.
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wildfires
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b.
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earthquakes
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c.
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tsunamis
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Answer 5:
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d.
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floods
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