California Geography
Study Guide 2: California Landforms

Geographers are interested in landforms. They comprise the field of action on which the human drama is played, as well as providing opportunities for and imposing limitations on human activity. Here are a few of the questions geographers might ask about the landforms of California.

What kind of landforms are there?
Where are they located?
What has caused various types of landforms, and why are they located where they are?
What influences have these landforms exerted on human settlement patterns, land use, livelihood, and other activities?

Topographic Contrasts
California contains both the highest point in the 48 contiguous states (Mount Whitney, 14,498 feet) and the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere (Death Valley, - 282 feet). The observer will also note various types of mountain ranges caused by different geologic processes, as well as narrow canyons and broad plains. Geographers have identified......

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