VIIIa.pacific Coast -Mexico to So

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NORTH AMERICANNORTH AMERICAN

REGIONSREGIONSVIII. Pacific CoastVIII. Pacific Coast

a) Mexico to Central Californiaa) Mexico to Central California



VIII. Pacific CoastVIII. Pacific Coast



KeyKey

R edR ed--Term to define and rememberTerm to define and remember

YellowYellow--Place to locate and rememberPlace to locate and remember

Bright GreenBright Green--Agricultural productAgricultural product(crop), resource or another thing to(crop), resource or another thing tolocate and rememberlocate and remember

White andWhite and BlueBlue -- NarrationNarration toto helphelpunderstandingunderstanding



VolcánVolcán PopocatépetlPopocatépetl(17,887¶)(17,887¶)

Mexico City*Mexico City*

*possibly the largest city in the world*possibly the largest city in the world(Tokyo is the other possibility.)(Tokyo is the other possibility.)



Sierra Madre OccidentalSierra Madre Occidental



Coming in for aComing in for alanding atlanding at IxtapaIxtapa,,

Mexico.Mexico.

This is winter in aThis is winter in atropical savannatropical savanna

climate.climate.

Is it the rainy or dryIs it the rainy or dryseason?season?



IxtapaIxtapa

Built as a tourist resort, like Cancun onBuilt as a tourist resort, like Cancun on

the Caribbean Coast.the Caribbean Coast.Note the MountainsNote the Mountains



Notice the recreationalNotice the recreational

vehicles (rv¶s)vehicles (rv¶s)

Many USians spend the winter monthsMany USians spend the winter months

parked here!parked here!



FishingFishingNotice theNotice therocks off rocks off shore.shore.



FishingFishing



The waters off the west coast of The waters off the west coast of Mexico provide sport fishingMexico provide sport fishing

opportunites.opportunites.

sailfishsailfish



. . .and snorkeling.. . .and snorkeling.

coralcoral



Notice the mountains next to the coast.Notice the mountains next to the coast.



It collapsed in 7.1 earthquake.It collapsed in 7.1 earthquake.

Notice anything wrong with this hotel?Notice anything wrong with this hotel?



SubductionSubduction

geography.sierra.cc.ca.us/ booth/Californiageography.sierra.cc.ca.us/ booth/California

trenchtrench



What kind of rock is this?What kind of rock is this?

igneousigneous



Welcome toWelcome to

Saint LouisSaint LouisTijuanaTijuana



R eturning to the U. S. A.R eturning to the U. S. A.



IxtapaIxtapa

Central AmericaCentral America

PopocatépetlPopocatépetlMexico CityMexico City

TijuanaTijuana



Salton SeaSalton Sea

Baja CaliforniaBaja California

ImperialImperialValleyValley



Joshua TreesJoshua Trees

From Laura BeckerFrom Laura Becker



II--88

Southern CaliforniaSouthern California

Near the U.S.Near the U.S.--Mexican borderMexican border



Imperial Sand Dunes NationalImperial Sand Dunes NationalR ecreation AreaR ecreation Area



What¶s with this sand?What¶s with this sand?



AllAll--Amer ican CanalAmer ican Canal



Evidence of Evidence of migrants¶ migrants¶ passagepassage



II--8 Border Patr ol8 Border Patr ol



Coachella ValleyCoachella Valley

Pacific OceanPacific Ocean

SaltonSaltonSeaSea

Notice the parallel mountainsNotice the parallel mountainsranges which comprise theranges which comprise the

Coast R angeCoast R ange




saltsalt

227 feet below227 feet belowsea levelsea level




This place smells of hydrogen sulfide.This place smells of hydrogen sulfide.



Geother malGeother mal Electr ic PlantElectr ic Plant

Geothermal PowerGeothermal Power----Magma associated withMagma associated with

the subduction zone heats water which isthe subduction zone heats water which isused to produce electricity.used to produce electricity.



Imper ial ValleyImper ial Valley



Imper ial ValleyImper ial Valley

??Alfalfa (Hay)Alfalfa (Hay)

. . .which is used for. . .which is used forfertilizerfertilizer

(and crystal meth)(and crystal meth)



MelonsMelons



What is this irrigated crop?What is this irrigated crop?Sugar BeetsSugar Beets



Coast R angesCoast R anges

San DiegoSan Diego



Cowles MountainCowles Mountain



Ur ban SprawlUr ban Sprawl

Notice the vegetation.Notice the vegetation.



What¶s this?What¶s this?

. . .and this?. . .and this?R eservoirR eservoir

Golf CourseGolf Course. . . Which. . . Which Urban PlannersUrban Planners may treat as amay treat as a

³land bank´, to be use for another land³land bank´, to be use for another landuse as the land increases in value in theuse as the land increases in value in thefuture.future.

CC



What¶s this?What¶s this? And this?And this?

Shopping mallShopping mall

CBDCBD



San DiegoSan Diego CBDCBDCowles Mtn.Cowles Mtn.



CBDCBD

Point LomaPoint Loma



Juan R odríguez CabrilloJuan R odríguez Cabrillo

Sailing for SpainSailing for Spain

Landed here in 1542Landed here in 1542



When the Spanish settled When the Spanish settled California they first establishedCalifornia they first established----

MissionsMissions



CampanileCampanile



19791979

original settlement siteoriginal settlement site

CBDCBD

San Diego Naval BaseSan Diego Naval Base



San Diego Naval BaseSan Diego Naval Base



R osecrans National CemeteryR osecrans National Cemetery

The USS AbrahamThe USS Abraham

Lincoln leaving portLincoln leaving port



At SeaAt Sea



Point Loma LighthousePoint Loma Lighthouse



What kind of rock?What kind of rock?

sedimentarysedimentary SubductionSubduction



What kind of rock?What kind of rock?

igneousigneous

concretionconcretion

SedimentarySedimentary

(sandstone)(sandstone)



This is calledThis is called accreted terraneaccreted terrane because it hasbecause it hasbeen scraped off thebeen scraped off the subductingsubducting Pacific Plate byPacific Plate by

the North American Plate.the North American Plate.



But some of the coast is lower But some of the coast is lower

and has . . .and has . . .

Beaches!Beaches!

Coronado HotelCoronado Hotel



Torrey PineTorrey Pine

One of the rarest trees in NorthOne of the rarest trees in North

AmericaAmerica



Cowles MountainCowles Mountain

What kind of vegetation is this?What kind of vegetation is this?

chaparralchaparral

ChaparralChaparral



ChaparralChaparral

Average TemperatureAverage Temperature

JanJan FebFeb MarMar AprApr MayMay JunJun JulJul AugAug SepSep OctOct NovNov DecDec YearYear55.955.9 56.856.8 58.158.1 60.860.8 62.862.8 65.165.1 69.169.1 70.570.5 69.869.8 66.066.0 61.061.0 56.856.8 62.862.8

Average RainfallAverage Rainfall

JanJan FebFeb MarMar AprApr MayMay JunJun JulJul AugAug SepSep OctOct NovNov DecDec YearYear3.03.0 2.32.3 2.82.8 1.01.0 0.20.2 0.10.1 0.00.0 0.00.0 0.10.1 0.20.2 1.51.5 1.51.5 12.812.8

What type of climate is this?What type of climate is this?

steppesteppe



Los AngelesLos Angeles



LA=³a flock of suburbs in search of a city´ LA=³a flock of suburbs in search of a city´

The natural layer of fog caused by theThe natural layer of fog caused by thecool onshore breezes has beencool onshore breezes has been

augmented by tailpipe exhaust fromaugmented by tailpipe exhaust frommillions of vehicles.millions of vehicles.

SmogSmog

Combination of fog andCombination of fog andpollutionpollution



Today California hasToday California has

the strictest airthe strictest airpollution controlpollution controllaws in the nation.laws in the nation.

Los Angeles has 10,000¶+Los Angeles has 10,000¶+mountains within its city limits.mountains within its city limits.

Wh i i i h fi ld ?Wh i i i h fi ld ?



What is growing in these fields?What is growing in these fields?SantaSanta

BarbaraBarbaraCountyCounty



VineyardsVineyards andand ChaparralChaparral



VineyardsVineyards andand ChaparralChaparral

��During the dry season (summer) SouthernDuring the dry season (summer) SouthernCalifornia is subject toCalifornia is subject to

wildfireswildfires

��During the wet season (winter) SouthernDuring the wet season (winter) SouthernCalifornia is subject toCalifornia is subject to

mudslidesmudslides

��During all seasons it is subject to . . .During all seasons it is subject to . . .

earthquakesearthquakes

oakoak

Oth i thOth i th C t l V ll fC t l V ll f



Other cr ops in the Other cr ops in the Central Valley of Central Valley of

CaliforniaCalifornia include . . .include . . .orangesoranges

Notice the chemicalsNotice the chemicalsto prevent diseaseto prevent disease

and insect damage.and insect damage.



. . . trees. . . trees

olivesolives



ApricotsApricots



Salinas ValleySalinas Valley

What is the purpose of the pipes?What is the purpose of the pipes?



What crop is this?What crop is this?

lettucelettuce



R ed leaf R ed leaf lettucelettuce

and in the Northern section of theand in the Northern section of the



and in the Northern section of the and in the Northern section of the

Central Central (Sacramento)(Sacramento) ValleyValley



r icer ice



California also leads inCalifornia also leads in

dairyGrapes

almondsolivesstrawberries,green onions.

Garlicartichokes, dates, figs, kiwifruit, persimmons,pistachios, prunes, raisins, clovers, and walnuts.



Another type of farm!Another type of farm!

From Laura BeckerFrom Laura Becker



Even highwayEven highway

medians bloom!medians bloom!

oleanderoleander



Monterey BayMonterey Bay

California CoastCalifornia CoastCoastal R angeCoastal R ange



CormorantsCormorants



Pebble Beach Golf CoursePebble Beach Golf Course



Car mel, CaliforniaCar mel, California

In the distance . . .In the distance . . .

Pebble Beach Golf CoursePebble Beach Golf Course



What would you do with this?What would you do with this?

Kite SurfingKite Surfing



Kite SurfingKite Surfing

The coast ofThe coast of



The coast of The coast of California often isCalifornia often is

foggy due to thefoggy due to thecoldcold CaliforniaCaliforniaCurrentCurrent just off thejust off the

coast.coast.

This is the entrance to . . .This is the entrance to . . .



TheThe GoldenGoldenGateGate BridgeBridge

N i h h f di i i l dN i h h f di i i l d



Notice how the fog dissipates inlandNotice how the fog dissipates inlandfrom the coast.from the coast.

San FranciscoSan Francisco BayBay



Salton SeaSalton SeaCoachella ValleyCoachella Valley


LakeLakeTahoeTahoe

San DiegoSan Diego Imperial ValleyImperial Valley

TijuanaTijuana

San FranciscoSan Francisco

Yosemite NPYosemite NP

Kings Canyon NPKings Canyon NPSequoia NPSequoia NP

Salinas ValleySalinas Valley

Golden GateGolden Gate





REGIONSREGIONS

VIII. Pacific CoastVIII. Pacific Coast

a) Mexico to Southern Californiaa) Mexico to Southern California

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