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REGIONS OF THE USA
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THE WEST&
Southwest
GeographySeptember 30 & October 1, 2015
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Southwest & West
• Objective:– Students will observe the Southwest Region and analyze the physical,
cultural, and economic aspects of the West Region.
• Essential Question:– What is the relationship between physical geography and population?
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WARM-UP:
CNN STUDENT NEWS
Write a ONE SENTENCE summary on TWO news stories from CNN Student News.
After the video you will have 5 minutes to write your 2 summaries.
Summary: “A brief statement or account of the main points of something.
Discussion to follow: What do you think?
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Western Region: Climate• Northwest Pacific: Oregon and Washington to the Cascade Mountains.
• This is the perhaps the wettest part of the country. There are scattered rain showers all year round.
• Temperatures are mild. The summer months are pleasantly warmer but never too hot.
• However, weather is generally unstable: Areas can be wet or very dry for years and vice versa.
• Forest fires can be common.• You can see fogs along the coast during the warmer weather.
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CLIMATE
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West: Economy
• Megalopolis areas: Los Angeles & San Francisco Bay Area.• Center of mass media – Radio & Television.• Tourism is prominent along the Pacific Coast &
Hollywood Film Industry.• Center of the Computer Industry in Silicon Valley.
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MONTANA (HELENA)
St. Helena CathedralThe state Capitol building
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IDAHO (BOISE)
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WYOMING (CHEYENNE)
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3.- Las Vegas (Nevada)
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West: Agriculture• Interior west:–Wheat Belt•Must be irrigated by constant water supply and a long sprinkler
system.–Strip Mining.• Strip away soil and rock. Can lead to erosion & other problems.
• Pacific States:–California: Aerospace, agriculture: Vegetables & Fruit.–Oregon & Washington: Forests & Fish.
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CALIFORNIA (SACRAMENTO)
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NEVADA (CARSON CITY)
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UTAH (SALT LAKE CITY)
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West: People• More than 74 million people live in the West.
• Still one of the most sparsely settled areas in the US.
• Populated by Native Americans since 11,000 BC.
• Many settlers traveled to the West: Mormons, Miners, immigrants (Europe, Asia, & Mexico / S. America) in 1800’s.
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ARIZONA (PHOENIX)
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NEW MEXICO (SANTA FE)
St. Francis cathedral
Lensic Theatre
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2. San Francisco (California)
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West: Culture
• Large Mormon population in Idaho, Utah, Arizona & Nevada.• Casino Resort towns of Las Vegas & Reno• Numerous American Indian tribal reservations.
• Many People share & celebrate a “frontier spirit” and hold progressive / libertarian views.
• Many immigrants.• Foods: California Pizza, Sushi, Chinese Chicken Salad, Bacon
Cheeseburger. Rice. Wine. Oranges.
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WILD WEST CITIES
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7. Denver (Colorado)
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8.- San Diego (California)
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9. Seattle (Washington)
Mount Rainier
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10.- Portland (Oregon)
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Western Region: Landform
• Rocky Mountains• Sierra Nevada Mountains• Yellowstone National Park–Wyoming / Montana /
Idaho• The Great Salt Lake• Utah
•Death Valley–California•Yosemite National
Park• San Andreas Fault
Line
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LANDFORMS
RIVERSMOUNTAINS
NATIONAL PARKSDESERTS
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RIVERS
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MOUNTAINS
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1.THE GRAND CANYON (COLORADO)
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DESERTS
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Alaska and Pacifc Islands: Geography• Alaska:–Vast land of few people, many of them native.–Great stretches of wilderness, protected national parks & wildlife
refuges.–Cold or frigid climate.– Economy: oil, forests, & fish.
• Hawaii:–Center gateway between the US and Asia.– Economy: Tourism.–Mild climate & Fertile soils.
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Fun Facts: Alaska• It’s the only state capital that cannot be reached by
road or rail; everyone and everything comes to Juneau by boat or plane.
• Activities: hiking, boating, biking, skiing and fishing.
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ALASKA (JUNEAU)
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