GCU322 Reading Quiz 15 || All Questions Answered Correctly.
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The basic characteristics of California's climate is abundant sunshine, absolutely dry summers, mild winter temperatures, and relatively dry winters. No other type of climate is so conducive to: correct answers outdoor living
The Transverse ranges run east-west (hence, transverse) from Santa Mar...
GCU322 Reading Quiz 15 || All Questions Answered
Correctly.
The basic characteristics of California's climate is abundant sunshine, absolutely dry summers,
mild winter temperatures, and relatively dry winters. No other type of climate is so conducive to:
correct answers outdoor living
The Transverse ranges run east-west (hence, transverse) from Santa Maria (near the coast) to the
eastern edge of the _____ Basin, near Redlands. Just south of that eastern edge, across the San
Gorgonio Pass, the Peninsular ranges run north-south to the Mexican border and into the Baja
Peninsula. correct answers Los Angeles
Silicon Valley includes San Jose and other cities in its vicinity. Which of the following is not one
of those other cities? correct answers Alameda
The twin ports of _____ dominate the United States end of Pacific Rim trade. They are the first
and second busiest ports in the US. correct answers Los Angeles and Long Beach
The Central Valley averages about _____ miles in width but is more than 400 miles long. correct
answers 50
Pueblos, established during the mission period, were three in number, and were planned farming
villages. _____ survived as future major cities. correct answers Los Angeles and San Jose
Population density is significantly higher in San Francisco than in any other big city west of:
correct answers Chicago
Los Angeles had fewer than 5,000 people at the time of the gold strike further north. The
influence of the gold rush was much less significant in the "_____ counties" of southern
California. correct answers cow
While _____ has been the traditional banking center of the West, the financial role of Los
Angeles has been increasing. correct answers San Francisco
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim population node is the largest and most prominent in
southern California; the other major nuclei, in descending rank-order of population, are
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario (the Inland Empire), San Diego-Carlsbad, _____, and Santa
Maria-Santa Barbara-Lompoc. correct answers Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura
In terms of the bad air quality frequently (but not always) observed in the Los Angeles area, its
_____ condition in terms of air movement enables air pollution to build up with annoying
frequency. correct answers stagnant
_____ is currently the fastest growing large city in California. correct answers Sacramento
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