CSET Multiple Subjects Subtest I History & Social Sciences California Geography (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct
Question:
The Basin and Range, it covers a lot of territory--where is it?
Answer:
Northeastern corner of the state
Mid-state:
. South of Lake Tahoe and . East of Sierras . South of Sierras . Boundary with Arizona . Boundary with Mexico
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Question:
Is the Mojave Desert part of the Basin & Range?
Answer:
Yes
Question:
Is the northern section of the Basin & Range a lava plateau?
Answer:
Yes
Question:
The southern section is generally dry. What is the major geographical feature in the south?
Answer:
Mojave Desert
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Question:
Besides the Mojave Desert, what are 3 other significant areas in this region?
Answer:
- Northwest & Southwest Great Basin
- Northwestern Sonoran Desert
- Salton Sea trough
Question:
Where is Death Valley?
Answer:
Mojave Desert
Question:
Where is the lowest point in the U.S.?
Answer:
Death Valley
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Question:
How was Death Valley formed?
Answer:
Faulting (not erosion)
Question:
Does the Basin & Range extend east into Nevada & Utah?
Answer:
Yes--it includes almost all of Nevada!
Question:
What river forms the boundary between CA and AZ?
Answer:
Colorado River
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