Questions on the Map of Rivers

Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra mountain range, California receives heavy precipitation and annual high country runoff. A number of large river systems are responsible for redirecting this water into lakes, reservoirs and bays. The largest rivers in California flow through the central and northern valleys before emptying into the Pacific Ocean.

California Rivers Shown on the Map: Coachella Canal, River, Eel River, Feather ​ River, Fraint­Kern Canal, Kern River, Kings River, Klamath River, Merced River, Mokelumne River, Owens River, Pit River, Russian River, Sacramento River, Salinas River, San Joaquin River, San Pedro Channel, Santa Barbara Channel, Stanislaus River and Trinity River.

California Lakes Shown on the Map: Buena Vista Lake, Clair Engle Lake, Clear Lake, Clear ​ Lake Reservoir, Eagle Lake, Goose Lake, Honey Lake, Lake Almanor, , Lake Oroville, Lake Tahoe, Mono Lake, Owens Lake, , San Luis Reservoir and Shasta Lake

Questions on the Map of California Rivers

1. What are two main rivers in California? ______

2. Where do the majority of the rivers drain to? ______

3. What river drains to the east? ______

4. What are some of the rivers that drain into the San Joaquin? ______

5. Where does the San Joaquin drain? ______

6. What river drains into Shasta Reservoir? ______

7. What river does Shasta Reservoir drain into? ______

8. Name the main mountain range in California. ______

9. Is the in California? If so where?______

10. What is the largest city in California? Are there any rivers that drain to that area? ______