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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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