California Regions Project: Slides 1 (Introduction) and 2 (Natural Features)
Slide One
Our magnificent state of California has a wide variety of natural features
and endless special attractions. This report will present the landforms, plants,
animals, and tourist sights of the _____________region of California. (_____________________
on the map.)
Slide Two
The desert region of California has many interesting natural features. There
are three main deserts: the Mojave, the Colorado, and the Great Basin. These
deserts are hot and dry. In the day, they can get as hot as 100 degrees, but at night
as cold as 50. Only five inches of rain fall each year. The lowest land in the U. S. is at
Death Valley. Some cactus, trees, and wildflowers have adapted to the heat.
Amazingly, some animals have also adapted. Many are nocturnal. Some desert
animals are coyotes, owls, roadrunners, bats, lizards, and rabbits.
The coast region of California has many interesting natural features. The
land of the coast is 840 miles of cliffs and beaches along the Pacific Ocean. It also
includes the coast range of mountains. The climate on the north coast can be cool
and foggy. In the south, it is often warm. Sea creatures are the most famous animals
of this region. Elephant seals, California sea lions, and many small tide pool
creatures can be seen on the coast. People come to watch the gray whales migrate.
The northern coast is known for its gigantic redwood trees. Many crops grow in the
coastal valleys.
The Central Valley of California has many interesting natural features. It’s a
500 miles long valley created by the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers. The
Central Valley is most known for agriculture, because of its rich cropland. It has
plenty of rain and sun to grow more than 200 crops. This is over half the fruits,
nuts, and vegetables produced in the U.S! Cattle and poultry are also raised here.
Other animals such as deer, antelope, fox, and rabbits roam its rural areas.
Cottonwood, oak, and sycamore trees grow in the Central Valley.
The mountain region of California has many interesting natural features. The
Sierra Nevada Mountains run 400 miles along California’s eastern border. Mt.
Whitney (14,495 ft.) is the tallest mountain in the lower 48 states. Lake Tahoe is the
second deepest lake in the U.S. The winter snows in the high mountains attract
many skiers. The region is temperate in the summer. Forests grow on many
mountainsides. Bears, mountain lions, deer, and other animals live in this region.
Gold, silver, copper, granite, and other useful rocks and minerals are found in the
mountain region.
California Regions Project: Slides 1 (Introduction) and 2 (Natural Features)
Three of the _________________ region’s many attractions will be discussed.
First, ____________________________________________________(name the attraction and where
it is located) <YELLOW> Write 1 or 2 reasons why it is popular.
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_________________________________. < RED> Next,
___________________________________________________________________ .<YELLOW> 1 or
2 reasons
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______________________________________________________________________________<RED> Finally,
__________________________________________________ .<YELLOW> Reasons _____________________
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