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Interior West Region

Interior West Region. M agnificent landscapes, but lacking in water resources due to very dry climate Main industries- livestock, mining, tourism Large areas used for raising cattle and sheep- ranches could be as large as 4,000 acres Cowhands- use to patrol on horses, now use trucks

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Interior West Region

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  1. Interior West Region • Magnificent landscapes, but lacking in water resources due to very dry climate • Main industries- livestock, mining, tourism • Large areas used for raising cattle and sheep- ranches could be as large as 4,000 acres • Cowhands- use to patrol on horses, now use trucks • Mining- rich deposits of minerals and energy resources • gold and silver rush 150 yrs ago • Tourism- Salt Lake City, Denver, Albuquerque, Phoenix- Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde

  2. Videos- Interior West • Rocky Mountains • http://vimeo.com/27620090 • Coal Mining Industry • http://science.discovery.com/videos/how-do-they-do-it-coal-mining.html • Yellowstone • http://movies.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70070014&trkid=2450709&t=Secret+Yellowstone

  3. Pacific Region- West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii • Fertile Valleys produce many of the fruits and vegetables • Vast landscape draws millions of visitors each year • Major industries- fishing, mining, lumber, agriculture, tourism • Hawaii- produces pineapple, sugarcane, coffee, and rice- tropical climate, rich volcanic soil • Tourism- Redwood forests, tropical beaches, stunning glaciers, mountains

  4. Videos • Ax Men: stop at 1:05 • http://www.history.com/shows/ax-men/videos/ax-men-bios-mike-pihl#ax-men-bios-mike-pihl • Shellfish Farming • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b212PVHOnQ8 • Climbing Redwoods • http://movies.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70144612&trkid=2361637&t=Climbing+Redwood+Giants • L.A. Flyover • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deBeDYADMeA&feature=related

  5. Variety Of Climates • Climates vary depending on location • Closer to the equator- the more hot and humid the climate • Farther away from the equator- the more cold and dry the climate • Climates vary from country to country • The climate is interrelated with the natural landscape and economy

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