marine test#3

8 cards

Channel Island descriptions from North to South


 
  
Created Mar 30, 2009
by
jnolte

 

 
Table View
 
Download
 
Print

Flashcard Set Preview

  Side A   Side B
1
San Miguel
 
extremely windy and sandy, foggy, resting place of Cabrillo (Dead Man's Point), 6 diff species...
2
Santa Rosa
 
2nd largest, 30 miles N. of SB, rugged cliffs, endemic plants and animals, fresh water source...
3
Santa Cruz
 
Island of the Sacred Cross, largest, 30 miles S of SB, lots of back country, 3 fresh water...
4
Anacapa
 
3 big chunks of igneous rock, 2nd smallest, flat top with light house and campgrounds, end...
5
San Nicolas
 
Island of the blue dolphins (Juana Maria), very barren now, once home to Indians, pop. sea...
6
Santa Barbara
 
smallest appearance similar to Anacapa, elephant seal breeding colony, camping, belongs to...
7
Santa Catalina
 
3rd largest, several high peaks, little level landprivately owned by Wrigley family (1919)(1602)...
8
San Clemente
 
60 miles south of LA harbor, sand dunes and rolling hillsowned by Navy - completely off limits...

No comments yet! Be the first to add a comment below!

Please login to post comments.
After login, we will forward you back to this flashcard.

Upgrade and get a lot more done!
Upgrade