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

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