Powerpoint Presentation by Logan, Quiney, Dalton, and Weston

California

. L.A.

San Francisco

San Diego

San Jose Fresno

Coastal Range

Cascade range

Sierra Nevada

Klamath

Mountains

Redwood

Trees

Death Valley

Yosemite

Lake Tahoe

Palm Springs

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Facts About California• Motto- Eureka! I have found it!• Bird-California Valley Quail• Flower –California poppie• Tree- California Redwood• Animal- Grizzly Bear • Song-I Love You California• Flag-The Bear Flag • Nickname- The Golden State• Dance- West Coast Swing Dance

California.gov

California

• Redwood California Valley Quail

California Poppie

www.herbal-supplemet-resource.com

www.en.wikipedia.org

www.history.com

California

• Natural Resources• Oil• Natural Gas• Gold• Various Fruits such as

grapes and vegetables such as tomatoes.

• Lumber

• Industrial Resources• Military Electronics• Consumer Electronics• Electronic Components

California.gov

U.S.S Midway• The U.S.S

Midway is an aircraft carrier from 1945 that lies in the San Diego Bay. The floating museum includes many exhibits including interactive exhibits and short films. www.midway.org

Half-Dome

• Half-Dome is a granite dome in Yosemite National Park. It’s located in the northeastern part of Mariposa County at the eastern end of Yosemite Valley.

• Elevation: 8,835 ft.• First ascender: George G. Anderson• First ascent: 1875

Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge stretches over 4,200 feet to connect the Pacific Ocean to the San Francisco Bay.

En.wikipedia.org

Hollywood• Hollywood is a

city in southwest California. It is where most of American’s movie studios are located.

www.masaimedia.co.uk

Death Valley• Death Valley is

located in the southeastern part of California. It is the lowest point in the U.S. www.travel.nationa

lgeographic.com

Bruce Lee• Bruce Lee was an actor,

martial arts expert, philosopher, and filmmaker. The founder of the martial art, Jute Keen Do, Lee was the son of the opera star, Lee Hoi Chuen.

• Born: November 27th, 1940

• Died: July 20th, 1973• Spouse: Linda Lee-

Cadwell• Movies: Enter the

Dragon, Way of the Dragon, and The Game of Death

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Jeff Bridges • Jeff Bridges is an

American actor, producer, cartoonist, and photographer. He is a renowned musician as well. He even made his own brewery.

• Born: December 4th, 1949

• Spouse: Susan Geston • Music Group: Believable

Picnics• Movies: Tron (1982),

Tron (2010)

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Luis Alvarez• Luis Alvarez was a

renowned physicist, he received the Nobel Prize in Physics. He also received the National Award of Physical Science.

• Born: June 13th, 1911• Died: September 1st,

1988 • Inventions: He helped

create the atomic bomb. Nobelprize.org

Gold Rush• The Gold Rush began in 1848. It brought over

300,000 people to California. Gold-seekers were called 49ers. The Gold Rush led to many cities being created.

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Mojave Desert• The Mojave Desert is located in

southeastern California. It is named after the Mojave Native American tribe. It is believed to support between 1,750 and 2,000 desert species.

www.science.unlv .edu

Yosemite National Park• The Yosemite National Park was first

protected in 1864. It spans over 1,200 square miles. It is renowned world-wide for it’s deep valleys, exquisite rock formations, grand meadows, and abundant wildlife. Wikipedia.org

California Timeline

• 1535: The Spanish started exploring California.• 1539: Francisco de Vlloa explored The Gulf of California.• 1769: California was settled by Spain.• 1781: Los Angeles was founded.• 1848: The Great Gold Rush began.• 1850: The Pony Express starts with mail from California

From Missouri.• 1853: The first blue jeans were made.• 1937: The Golden Gate Bridge was completed.

Sources • www.california.gov • www.shutterstock.com• www.nobelprize.org• www.worldatlas.com

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