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The Mountain StatesThe Mountain States
Kendall, Dylan, Drake, BenKendall, Dylan, Drake, Ben
GeographyGeography
• Includes 5 statesIncludes 5 states
• The rocky Mountain states stretch The rocky Mountain states stretch 2,000 miles2,000 miles
• The snow covers the peaks on the The snow covers the peaks on the sides of the mountainssides of the mountains
Climate Climate
• Snowy wintersSnowy winters
• Cold-at high elevations Cold-at high elevations
• Dry Dry
IndustryIndustry
• Farming – not a lot due to poor soilFarming – not a lot due to poor soil
• Mining-copper natural gas petroleumMining-copper natural gas petroleum
Silver zinc and goldSilver zinc and gold
• Trade – not a lot because of their Trade – not a lot because of their mountains and lack of manufacturingmountains and lack of manufacturing
• Services teachers, city workersServices teachers, city workers
Culture Culture
• The Native Americans moved from The Native Americans moved from place to place place to place
• Fewer people live in the Mountain Fewer people live in the Mountain States then other states States then other states
• Thousands of people come to find Thousands of people come to find gold gold
Attractions Attractions
• The Mountains to go skiingThe Mountains to go skiing
• The National ParksThe National Parks
• Yellowstone-has a geyser that erupts Yellowstone-has a geyser that erupts every 90 minutes every 90 minutes
Fun FactsFun Facts
• Denver, CO has over 550,000 people Denver, CO has over 550,000 people
• Denver, CO has 505,000 mountains Denver, CO has 505,000 mountains
• Mount Elbert is 14,433 feet above Mount Elbert is 14,433 feet above sea level sea level
• ColoradoColorado