California is the most

populous state in the US

and the third largest by
area. It is known for its
varied climate and
geography, as well
as its diverse
population.

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California is located on the West Coast of the
USA, along the Pacific Ocean. The coast of
Callifornia is 1,264 miles long. There are some
wonderful beaches. Surfing is a popular activity.

It is bordered by
Its four largest cities are Los Angeles, Oregon to the north,
San Diego, San Jose, and San Francisco. Nevada to the east,
These are all Spanish names. That’s because Arizona to the southeast and
the first Europeans in California were from the Mexican state to the
Spain. south.

Everyone has heard of Hollywood in Los California has a coast, lakes,

Angeles. Hollywood means movies forests, deserts and mountains.
There are three national parks in
the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
The most famous is Yosemite
The Golden Gate Bridge in San with its many waterfalls.
Francisco is one oft he great
sights of America. The famous
cable cars go up and down the
steep hills.

Have you heard of the

Kronos Quartet or the
Beach Boys?
In the north of the state you
can see huge redwood
California’s valleys are famous for its trees, the tallest in the
oranges and wine. But Silicon Valley world. Some are 110 metres
is famous for its computers! high. You can drive a car
through some of them.
 Answer the following questions:

1. What is the capital of California? ____________________

2. What ocean borders California on the west? ______________________

3. Which country borders southern California? ______________________

4. What state borders California on the north? ________________________

5. What 2 states border California on the east? _______________________

_______________________

6. What is the name of the National Park located east of San Francisco?

______________________

7. Name a mountain range in California: ______________________

8. Which city is famous for producing movies? ______________________

9. Which city is famous for its Golden Gate Bridge? __________________

10. What is Silicon Valley known for? _________________________

11. Do you know the name of the tallest and biggest trees in the world?

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12. Can you name one National Park of California? _____________________

13. What kind of sports is popular at the beaches of California?

_______________________

14. Which famous band sang about this kind of sports?

________________________

How many correct answers do you have?

 BEACH BOY SURFIN` USA

If everybody had an ocean

Across the U.S.A.
Then everybody'd be surfin'
Like Californi-a
You'd seem 'em wearing their baggies
Huarachi sandals too
A bushy bushy blonde hairdo
Surfin' U.S.A.

You'd catch 'em surfin' at Del Mar

Ventura County line
Santa Cruz and Trestle
Australia's Narabine
All over Manhattan
And down Doheny Way
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.

We'll all be planning that route

We're gonna take real soon
We're waxing down our surfboards
We can't wait for June
We'll all be gone for the summer
We're on surfari to stay
Tell the teacher we're surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.

Haggerties and Swamies

Pacific Palisades
San Anofree and Sunset
Redondo Beach L.A.
All over La Jolla
At Waimia Bay
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.
Everybody's gone surfin'
Surfin' U.S.A.