1. New Mexico Provinces

2. What is a Province?
An area of land with unique physical features as well as distinct plants and animals.

4. The Four Provinces in New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Colorado Plateau
The Great Plains
Basin and Range

5. Rocky Mountains Province

6. Climate Mild summers and cold winters A lot of rain and snow
The higher the elevation the colder and more severe the weather becomes

7. Winter Spring Summer Fall Deep snow High winds Sudden blizzards
At night temperature can drop below 0 degrees
Spring
Weather is often unpredictable
Can be cold and wet in the morning and then dry and warm in the afternoon
Summer
Sunny mornings
Afternoon thunderstorms
And clear nights
Fall
Cool days
Wind and rain at night

8. Plant and Animal Life Growing season is often less than 80 days
Forests are thick and have pine, fir, and spruce trees
Animals include : Mule deer, pronghorn, antelope, black bears, brown bears, big horn sheep, wolves, coyotes, and mountain lions

9. Settlement Patterns
Santa Fe became capital by Spanish settlers in 1610
The mountains provided protection from Indian tribes
The river offered water that could be used for farming
The climate has offered regular rainfall
Because of it’s beginnings 50% of the 67,000 people that live in Santa Fe are Hispanic.

10. Works Cited
Melzer, R., & Reyes, C. K. (2012). The New Mexico Journey. Layton, UT: Gibbs Smith Education.