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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

Videos- Interior West Rocky Mountains Coal Mining Industry 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

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

Videos Ax Men: stop at 1:05 Shellfish Farming Climbing Redwoods 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

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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