CGpenrngsIII. PENINSULAR RANGES1. Southwestern California2. Steep, elongated ranges and valleys with a Northwest. Trend3. To the north lies the Transverse Ranges4. Length in California =140 milesExtend into Baja = 750 milesWidth 50-140 miles5. North end includes Los Angeles. Basin and offshore area for 80 miles (series Ridgesand Basins)Basins form channelsRidges form rises with islands San Nicholas, Santa Barbara, Santa Catalina, San Clemente Islands6. Ranges in CaliforniaSanta Ana, San Jacinto, Santa Rosa, Aqua Tibia, Laguna MountainsSan Jacinto Peak 10,831 ft.7. East side--steepWest side--gradual*like Sierra Nevada mountains8. West side broad marine Terraces9. Geology and Geologic History similar to Sierra Nevada10. Peninsular, Sierra Nevada, and Klamath--geology similar but different geographically and topographically11. Semi-Arid environment (10-30 in/yr.)CGpenrngs12. Streams-Los Angeles, San Gabriel, Santa Ana, Santa Margarite etc. Drain into
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