California Geology Exam 1
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11 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many geomorphic provinces are in California?
Cascade Range, Great Valley, Transverse Range, Peninsular Range, Colorado
Desert, Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevadas, Mojave Desert, Modoc Plateau, Klamath
Mountains, Basin and Range - CORRECT ANSWER-Name all the California
geomorphic provinces
Mount Whitney, Sierra Nevadas - CORRECT ANSWER-Where is the tallest
mountain in the lower 48 states?
Sierra Nevada, Cascade Range, Klamath Mountains - CORRECT ANSWER-In
which geomorphic province/s are California's glaciers found?
Basin and Range, Mojave Desert, Colorado Desert - CORRECT ANSWER-In
which geomorphic province/s are California's deserts found?
bristlecone pine - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the oldest living thing found in
California?
,true - CORRECT ANSWER-T or F: Deserts in California are the lowest point in
North America, have the highest temperatures ever recorded, and have the oldest
living things.
rain shadow effect - CORRECT ANSWER-Why are the deserts so dry in
California?
active volcanoes - CORRECT ANSWER-This type of volcano has had an
eruption in historic time.
Cascade Range - CORRECT ANSWER-In which geomorphic province/s are
California's active volcanoes found?
Coast Ranges - CORRECT ANSWER-In which geomorphic province/s are
California's inactive volcanoes found?
Sierra Nevadas, Cascade Range - CORRECT ANSWER-Which geomorphic
provinces have both active volcanoes and glaciers?
oil - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the main energy source in California?
Great Valley, Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges - CORRECT ANSWER-In
which geomorphic province/s are the main sources for oil/gas?
Basin and Range - CORRECT ANSWER-In which geomorphic province were the
oldest living things found?
smilidon californicus, saber tooth cat - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the
California state fossil?
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, San Andreas Fault - CORRECT ANSWER-What is a crazy geologic feature in
California?
science - CORRECT ANSWER-This term means the act of learning or knowing
the truth.
scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Begin with a question
2. Collect data
3. Formulate hypothesis
4. Test
5. Theory
facts - CORRECT ANSWER-What are data?
no - CORRECT ANSWER-Are theories the same as doctrines?
doctrines - CORRECT ANSWER-A principle accepted as authoritative by a body
of believers
doctrine of uniformity - CORRECT ANSWER-What is an example of a doctrine?
laws of nature are uniform - CORRECT ANSWER-What does the doctrine of
uniformity mean?
true - CORRECT ANSWER-T or F: Uniformity is not a theory, nor a testable
doctrine.
30% - CORRECT ANSWER-What percentage of the Earth is land or topography?
Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
11 - CORRECT ANSWER-How many geomorphic provinces are in California?
Cascade Range, Great Valley, Transverse Range, Peninsular Range, Colorado
Desert, Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevadas, Mojave Desert, Modoc Plateau, Klamath
Mountains, Basin and Range - CORRECT ANSWER-Name all the California
geomorphic provinces
Mount Whitney, Sierra Nevadas - CORRECT ANSWER-Where is the tallest
mountain in the lower 48 states?
Sierra Nevada, Cascade Range, Klamath Mountains - CORRECT ANSWER-In
which geomorphic province/s are California's glaciers found?
Basin and Range, Mojave Desert, Colorado Desert - CORRECT ANSWER-In
which geomorphic province/s are California's deserts found?
bristlecone pine - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the oldest living thing found in
California?
,true - CORRECT ANSWER-T or F: Deserts in California are the lowest point in
North America, have the highest temperatures ever recorded, and have the oldest
living things.
rain shadow effect - CORRECT ANSWER-Why are the deserts so dry in
California?
active volcanoes - CORRECT ANSWER-This type of volcano has had an
eruption in historic time.
Cascade Range - CORRECT ANSWER-In which geomorphic province/s are
California's active volcanoes found?
Coast Ranges - CORRECT ANSWER-In which geomorphic province/s are
California's inactive volcanoes found?
Sierra Nevadas, Cascade Range - CORRECT ANSWER-Which geomorphic
provinces have both active volcanoes and glaciers?
oil - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the main energy source in California?
Great Valley, Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges - CORRECT ANSWER-In
which geomorphic province/s are the main sources for oil/gas?
Basin and Range - CORRECT ANSWER-In which geomorphic province were the
oldest living things found?
smilidon californicus, saber tooth cat - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the
California state fossil?
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, San Andreas Fault - CORRECT ANSWER-What is a crazy geologic feature in
California?
science - CORRECT ANSWER-This term means the act of learning or knowing
the truth.
scientific method - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Begin with a question
2. Collect data
3. Formulate hypothesis
4. Test
5. Theory
facts - CORRECT ANSWER-What are data?
no - CORRECT ANSWER-Are theories the same as doctrines?
doctrines - CORRECT ANSWER-A principle accepted as authoritative by a body
of believers
doctrine of uniformity - CORRECT ANSWER-What is an example of a doctrine?
laws of nature are uniform - CORRECT ANSWER-What does the doctrine of
uniformity mean?
true - CORRECT ANSWER-T or F: Uniformity is not a theory, nor a testable
doctrine.
30% - CORRECT ANSWER-What percentage of the Earth is land or topography?
