Questions on the Map of California Rivers
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada 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, Colorado 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 Havasu, Lake Oroville, Lake Tahoe, Mono Lake, Owens Lake, Salton Sea, 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 Colorado river in California? If so where?______
10. What is the largest city in California? Are there any rivers that drain to that area? ______