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1.
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Why can't you find
Dinosaur bones in California?
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a.
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Because the land that
has become California was under the
Pacific during the Jurassic period.
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b.
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Because volcanoes
have since eliminated all trace of dinosaurs in the region
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c.
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Because dinosaurs
never roamed in this part of the continent.
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Answer 1:
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d.
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Because their bones could
not be preserved in the desert climate of that period.
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2.
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What were the first
American (U.S.) visitors to California engaged in?
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a.
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Fur trapping and
trading.
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b.
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Gold exploration
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c.
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Military mischief
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Answer 2:
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d.
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Land speculation
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3.
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Which of these
regions in California is most likely to
see the greatest number of deaths per person per flood event?
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a.
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Sacramento River Basin
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b.
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Mojave Desert
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c.
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Eel and Klamath River Valleys
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Answer 3:
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d.
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Los Angeles River Basin
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4.
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The tree species
favored by industrial lumbering companies in Northern California is:
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a.
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longleaf pine
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b.
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Douglas fir
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c.
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lodgepole pine
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Answer 4:
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d.
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giant sequoia
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5.
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What was the role of
women in the early period of American California?
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a.
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They had pretty much the
same role in Society here as they did in the rest of the US
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b.
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They took on much of
the lifestyle of women of the rancho elite.
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c.
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They made up only
about 1/12th of the population, so they had a relatively small role in this
era.
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Answer 5:
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d.
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Women were less prone
to disease and came to represent a lopsided majority of the population in the
1850s.
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6.
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Which of these events was the most radical change from the Spanish
to the Mexican period?
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a.
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Secularization of the Missions
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b.
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Democratic reform
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c.
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Greatly increased trade with the U.S.
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Answer 6:
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d.
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Under Mexico, substantial increases
in the military presence were evident.
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7.
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This pre-Gold Rush character has been described as a
"loose cannon" for his reckless agitation of Mexican authorities in
California during the 1840s:
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a.
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Pico
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b.
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Fremont
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c.
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Grant
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Answer 7:
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d.
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Huntington
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8.
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During the ecological succession following a forest fire, what
types of plants emerge first following the fire?
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a.
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pyrophytes
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b.
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xerophytes
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c.
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jumpers
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Answer 8:
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d.
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pioneers
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9.
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When did the Mexican-American war begin?
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a.
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1802
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b.
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1815
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c.
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1846
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Answer 9:
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d.
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1876
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10.
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Which of these cities is NOT a former Gold Rush
"boomtown"?
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a.
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Los Angeles
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b.
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San Francisco
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c.
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Sacramento
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Answer 10:
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d.
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Stockton
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11.
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Approximately how many Native Americans are believed to have
been living in the region that is now California when the Spanish
arrived?
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a.
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Around 25,000
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b.
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Around 100,000
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c.
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Around 300,000
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Answer 11:
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d.
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About a million
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12.
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Most of the rain that falls in the northern part of California, especially on the
coast, during the winter months is a product of ___________.
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a.
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convectional showers
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b.
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cyclonic/front storms
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c.
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orographic snow
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Answer 12:
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d.
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none of the above
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13.
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What factors contributed to the danger of mudslides in Southern California during the winter of
2003-2004?
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a.
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Heavy Rains
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b.
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Wildfires in the region during the fall
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c.
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Steep slopes in many of the regions
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Answer 13:
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d.
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All of these
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14.
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Which of these factors make large scale erosion events in the desert
likely in the event of rain?
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a.
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Infrequent, but dramatic rainfall events
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b.
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Poor land and water conservation efforts by people living in
the desert.
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c.
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Lack of consistent vegetative cover
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Answer 14:
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d.
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all of these
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15.
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Which of these factors DID NOT contribute the great linguistic
diversity among Native Americans in pre-Spanish California?
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a.
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The numerous climate types in this territory
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b.
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The varied landforms in the region
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c.
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The vast size of the territory
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Answer 15:
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d.
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The constant warfare among the Native Americans
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16.
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For those making their way to California during the Gold Rush,
what condition was most dangerous?
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a.
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Attacks by Native Americans
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b.
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Disease, such as cholera.
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c.
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Weather related deaths (drought, floods, tornadoes, etc).
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Answer 16:
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d.
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Other gold rushers, many people were killed by fellow
travelers.
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17.
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About how long did the "California Republic" (Bear Flag Republic) last?
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a.
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A month
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b.
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Six months
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c.
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About one year
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Answer 17:
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d.
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Five years
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18.
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Why were gold miners from Latin America on average more
successful than miners from other parts of the world?
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a.
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They were experienced gold miners
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b.
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They were immune to the diseases that were common in mining
camps.
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c.
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They were smaller and more agile and would mine in places
others could not.
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Answer 18:
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d.
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They had the best claims because they had received land grants
from the Spanish and later Mexican governments prior to the beginning of the
Gold Rush.
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19.
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By what route did most of the American gold rush miners arrive?
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a.
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They came by horse and wagon and on foot.
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b.
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They came by ship around the tip of South America
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c.
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They came by ship via Panama
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Answer 19:
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d.
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They arrived by railroad.
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20.
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What factor was most important in making the Chinese targets of
ethnic hatred?
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a.
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The Chinese worked for lower wages than other ethnic groups,
especially Anglos.
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b.
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The Chinese were having massive families that threatened the dominance
of Anglos.
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c.
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The Chinese brought diseases which threatened other ethnic
groups
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Answer 20:
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d.
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All of these
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21.
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Which of these species would you NOT find in the Guinness Book of
World's Records?
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a.
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Giant Redwood
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b.
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Bristlecone Pine
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c.
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Joshua Tree
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Answer 21:
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d.
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Coast Redwoods
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22.
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When was Los Angeles founded?
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a.
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1776
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b.
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1781
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c.
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1789
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Answer 22:
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d.
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1801
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23.
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Which of these factors did Native Americans find most
attractive component of living at the Missions?
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a.
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The religious instruction.
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b.
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The soldiers ability to defend against the attacks of other
tribes
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c.
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Improved health care facilities
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Answer 23:
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d.
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The regular and dependable food supply.
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24.
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What were the major economic (export) products of the mission
in California?
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a.
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Corn and beans
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b.
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Tallow and hides
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c.
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Indian-made jewelry and saddles
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Answer 24:
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d.
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Lumber and precious metals
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25.
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Which natural region in California is generally
considered to have the most fertile soil?
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a.
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The Basin and Range
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b.
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The Great Central Valley
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c.
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The Klamath Mountains
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Answer 25:
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d.
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The Northern Coast Ranges
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26.
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Which part of the state has recorded the highest temperature in
the US?
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a.
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San Diego Basin
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b.
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Death Valley
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c.
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Antelope Valley
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Answer 26:
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d.
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Imperial Valley
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27.
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The main export products of Mexican California emerged because:
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a.
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These products were naturally occurring in California but not common
elsewhere
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b.
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These products were supported heavily by favorable tax and export
laws.
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c.
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These products did not rot or spoil and therefore could be
transported great distances
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Answer 27:
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d.
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These products had little competition in Mexico and the United States.
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28.
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The concept of Manifest Destiny was critical in the
establishment of California because:
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a.
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This concept supported the notion that it was Americans right
to occupy North America "from sea to sea".
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b.
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It was a legalistic term used to undermine Mexican claims on
the Southwestern part of what is now the USA.
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c.
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It was a military term that allowed the US to justify attacks
on Mexico during the 1800s
after several small skirmishes.
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Answer 28:
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d.
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Manifest destiny allowed the US to take from Mexico
California because Mexico had not obtained it
legally from Spain, because Spain did not get it
legally from England.
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29.
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What was the weapon of choice by Anglo in the Humboldt Indian
Massacre?
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a.
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Guns
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b.
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Axes and knives
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c.
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Poison (in the drinking water)
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Answer 29:
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d.
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Hanging
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30.
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Hadley cells help bring what type of weather to Southern California?
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a.
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Dry days, clear skies
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b.
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Santa Ana winds
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c.
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Inversions
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Answer 30:
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d.
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Fog
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31.
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Imagine that you are sitting under a tree in the foothills to
the west of the Sacramento Valley, looking down into
the green farm fields. What kind of
tree are you most likely under?
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a.
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Jeffrey Pine
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b.
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Oak
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c.
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Joshua Tree
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Answer 31:
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d.
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Douglas Fir
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32.
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Subsidence is a problem affecting island farms in the
Sacramento Delta. What is causing it?
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a.
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farmers there pumped out much of the water underlying the
islands
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b.
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the islands are being eroded by yearly floods
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c.
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oil underneath the islands was pumped out,
making the islands sink.
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Answer 32:
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d.
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they are on a subsiding fault, just east of the San Andreas
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33.
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According to Fradkin, the ____________ helps explain California's historical and
environmentally destructive reliance upon extractive industries.
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a.
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Cult of Personality
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b.
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Cult of Individualism
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c.
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Religious Cults
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Answer 33:
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d.
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Cult of Nature
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34.
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Which of these cities has the least climate variation during
the course of the year?
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a.
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San Francisco
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b.
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Sacramento
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c.
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Redding
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Answer 34:
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d.
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Fresno/Bakersfield
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35.
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Which of the following expressions best describes the fact that
much of the great fortune made during the Gold Rush was not from the Gold
itself but from:
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a.
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"Seeing the Elephant"
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b.
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"Mining the Miners"
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c.
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"Silver where there should be Gold"
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Answer 35:
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d.
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"All that Glitters is not Gold"
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36.
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According to Fradkin, much of the unique nature of California is related to its:
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a.
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Physical isolation from the rest of the United States
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b.
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Lasting impact of the Native American culture in California
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c.
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The fact that it was the only state ruled by the Spanish.
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Answer 36:
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d.
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All of these
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37.
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In the movie, Superman, the bad guy tries to knock much of California into the Pacific Ocean by dropping a bomb
on the San Andreas fault.
This plan would not have worked for this fundamental reason:
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a.
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Because that land west of the San Andreas is moving eastward on
a tectonic plate.
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b.
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The San Andreas fault is a transverse
fault not a normal fault.
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c.
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Because the fault is a product of a reverse fault, meaning Los Angeles would not fall into
the Pacific, but would jump up 20 feet above that land east of the fault.
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Answer 37:
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d.
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All of these are correct reasons why the plot would have
failed.
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38.
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If you were afraid of your house falling on you during an
earthquake, what might be the best place to buy a house in the Los Angeles area?
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a.
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Next to the Los Angeles river
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b.
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On a rocky outcrop in the Hollywood Hills
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c.
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On an old landfill near the Los Angeles Harbor
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Answer 38:
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d.
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In a dried up lake bed or reservoir (like Chatsworth Reservoir)
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39.
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Alluvial soils would be most easily found:
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a.
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Up in the Hollywood Hills
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b.
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Out in the Mojave Desert
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c.
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In the San Fernando Valley
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Answer 39:
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d.
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In the Sierra Nevada range
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40.
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Volcanoes, such as Mt. Shasta, are associated with
what kind of fault?
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a.
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strike-slip or transverse
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b.
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reverse fault
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c.
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normal or block faulting
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Answer 40:
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d.
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subsidence/ subsiding fault
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41.
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"Wow mom (dad) this plant's leaves are really leathery and
thick, like your skin". Your
response is:
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a.
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You're grounded. Don't
you know that's how all conifer's leaves appear.
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b.
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I'm glad you like my skin, you'll grow
up to have it too. These plants are
drought resistant and store water in their leaves.
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c.
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Thanks. I spend a lot of
time at the tanning bed. Be careful,
these types of plants frequently have a skin irritant in them.
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Answer 41:
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d.
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Leathery and thick was a fad during the 1970s. It will come back soon, just like these
plants which come back shortly after a fire burns others down.
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42.
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If you were to take a trip from Fresno high up into the
Sierra Nevadas, which sequence of plant life and
ground cover would you notice as you made your trip?
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a.
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urban, pine trees, grasslands, oak trees.
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b.
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urban, croplands, oak /grasslands, pine trees
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c.
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urban, pine trees, oak forest, chaparral
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Answer 42:
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d.
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urban, desert, chaparral, pine forest
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43.
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Sea breezes and land breezes operate on the same principle that
drive/create:
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a.
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high tide and low tide
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b.
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el nino and la nina conditions
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c.
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monsoon weather patterns in Asia
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Answer 43:
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d.
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plate tectonics
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44.
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Plant communities may vary over a small geographic region because
of changes in slope and aspect. These
changes affect vegetation because:
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a.
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the shady side of a mountain may be colder than the sunny side
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b.
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the windward side of the mountain is drier than the leeward
side
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c.
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soils are poorly drained on the steeper slopes
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Answer 44:
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d.
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all of the above
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45.
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Average temperature is affected LEAST directly by which of
these factors?
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a.
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altitude
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b.
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rainfall amount
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c.
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latitude
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Answer 45:
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d.
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location relative to the ocean
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46.
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"This soil just doesn't want to grow crops. It's flat here, so I thought we'd have good
luck", said the farmer to you the agricultural specialist. You respond, you might want to consider becoming
a tree farmer. I suggest you plant
some ________ (insert best recommendation).
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a.
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palm trees
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b.
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oak trees
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c.
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redwood trees
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Answer 46:
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d.
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pine trees
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47.
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Desert or desert-like conditions are a product of several
different factors, California has a number of
these factors but this IS NOT one of the them:
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a.
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location downwind of a cold ocean current
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b.
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location downwind high mountains
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c.
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location near the tropic of cancer or capricorn
and the associated high pressure
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Answer 47:
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d.
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locations near vast stretches of redwood forest that soak up
all the moisture sources
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48.
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Look at the climograph depicted in
Figure 1 below. Which city has a climograph similar to this one?
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a.
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Redding
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b.
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Bakersfield
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c.
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Sacramento
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Answer 48:
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d.
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Monterey
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49.
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The climate type represented the climograph
in Figure 1 (see below) is called _________.
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a.
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desert
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b.
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alpine
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c.
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marine continental
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Answer 49:
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d.
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Mediterranean
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50.
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Which of the landforms in figure 2 (see below) was created by a
glacier?
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a.
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A
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b.
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B
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c.
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C
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Answer 50:
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d.
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D
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