Which statement about UCSC's outer areas is true?

Which statement about UCSC's outer areas is true?

• A. Wilder Ranch State Park is to the west of campus with free weekend events
• B. Pogonip is to the north of campus and hosts wildlife tours
• C. Henry Cowell Redwoods is to the east of campus
• D. Monterey Bay is directly north of campus

Answer: (A)

Understanding how UCSC sits relative to surrounding outdoor areas helps answer this. Wilder Ranch State Park lies to the west of the campus along the coast, and it’s common for the park to offer public programs on weekends that are free to visitors, so this statement fits what you’d expect when comparing location and accessible activities. The other options mix up directions or typical features: Pogonip isn’t accurately described as strictly north of campus with wildlife tours, Henry Cowell Redwoods is inland to the east (more northeast) rather than a simple eastward location from campus, and Monterey Bay is the coastal area to the west, not directly north of the campus.

Understanding how UCSC sits relative to surrounding outdoor areas helps answer this. Wilder Ranch State Park lies to the west of the campus along the coast, and it’s common for the park to offer public programs on weekends that are free to visitors, so this statement fits what you’d expect when comparing location and accessible activities. The other options mix up directions or typical features: Pogonip isn’t accurately described as strictly north of campus with wildlife tours, Henry Cowell Redwoods is inland to the east (more northeast) rather than a simple eastward location from campus, and Monterey Bay is the coastal area to the west, not directly north of the campus.