On-Line Geography Quiz Geography 417

Chapter 5: The Great Valley

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	1.	The town/city of Turlock attracted many farmers from a variety of places. How would you know this by driving through town?
	a.	The great variety of churches in Turlock
	b.	The impressive dam and lock system on the nearby river.
	c.	The number of political posters and billboards in Turlock.
Answer 1:	d.	The peculiar layout of the streets and blocks.
	2.	How might you paraphrase Fradkin's account of the Japanese approach to economic matters?
	a.	Every man for himself!
	b.	All for one and one for all!
	c.	No time like the present.
Answer 2:	d.	All play and no work make Iso a poor man.
	3.	According to Fradkin, what percentage of the Central Valley's vegetation is native to California?
	a.	one percent
	b.	ten percent
	c.	twenty-five percent
Answer 3:	d.	fifty percent
	4.	According to Fradkin, what percentage of the water supply is used for agricultural puposes?
	a.	25
	b.	50
	c.	85
Answer 4:	d.	95.5
	5.	Why did farmers in the Great Valley abandon wheat in favor of irrigated crops in the late 1800s?
	a.	There was a wheat blight that wiped out much of the crop.
	b.	Competition from other wheat producing regions drove down prices.
	c.	Demand for wheat fell dramatically as rice and corn became popular replacement foods.
Answer 5:	d.	The government subsidies for wheat were switched to citrus.