Which ocean borders California?
AnswerPacific Ocean
California's entire western edge is Pacific Ocean coastline.
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CA facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about California, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Which famous San Francisco bridge is painted 'International Orange'?
AnswerGolden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge, opened in 1937, is painted a color called International Orange.
Going deeper
Which mountain in California is the highest peak in the contiguous United States?
AnswerMount Whitney
Mount Whitney in the Sierra Nevada rises about 4,421 m (14,505 ft), the highest in the lower 48 states.
What was discovered at Sutter's Mill in 1848, sparking a famous rush?
AnswerGold
James Marshall found gold at Sutter's Mill in January 1848, which set off the California Gold Rush.
Which tree species native to coastal California grows taller than any other tree on Earth?
AnswerCoast redwood
Coast redwoods are the tallest trees; giant sequoias, also Californian, are the largest by volume but not as tall.
Expert level
The San Andreas Fault lies along the boundary of which two tectonic plates?
AnswerPacific and North American
The San Andreas Fault is a transform boundary where the Pacific Plate slides past the North American Plate.
The tufa towers of Mono Lake are made mainly of which substance?
AnswerCalcium carbonate
Mono Lake's tufa towers form when calcium-rich spring water meets carbonate-rich lake water, depositing calcium carbonate.
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