1. Anthony Contreras, Austin Tucker, Derek Easter, Sam Schmidt, Caleb Crawley, Elicia Padilla

2. West of Continental Divide Garfeild Grand Junction Fruita Grand Valley Western Portion of our State Location

3. Diverse Rugged Mountain Terrain Vast Plains Dessert Canyons Mesas Buttes Plateaus Geography

4. Large Variations Summits of mountains temperature average less than 30 degrees Fahrenheit Summers are cool and refreshing Different elevations are different in temperature Mountains are normally 60 degrees In Grand Junction the weather averages 100 degrees in the summer Climate

5. American Indian have interacted with landscape for 1000 years. Engaged in live stock and agricultural business. Economy is based on energy extraction, services, and tourism A festival in Telluride Called “Horror Fest“ Culture

6. Durango Its home too anazazi ruins & Silverton narrow Guauge Railroad Ouray Registered as national historic district Silverton Connected to Ouray by million dollar highway Top 3 Towns/ Cities

7. Ouray- Ute Chief who brought peace between settlers and Ute Indians Explorers -John Charles Fremont Led 5 expeditions in the west -Kit Carson Mountain man, Wilderness Guide Indian Agent, and American Army Officer -John Williams Gunnison Founded Gunnison Historic Figures

8. Black canyon of Gunnison national park. Rocky Mountain National park. Arches National Park. Grand mesa Uncompahgre National Park. National Park Forests

9. Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park Dinosaur National Monument Glenwood Springs Colorado National Monument Four Corners Mesa Verde Tourist Attractions

10. Skiing Rafting Fishing Kayaking Golf Hiking Hot Springs Recreational Activities

11. August 21, 2015 wildfire burns 100 acres, taking out 4 outbuildings August 20, 2015 wildfire air pollution causes health problems August 20, 2015 Livestock virus spreads through Western Slope July 7, 2015 The South plate basin calls for more Western Slope water February 17, 2015 Grand Junction deputy Chad Williams wins Sons of American Revolution Officer Commendation medal Current Events

12. Colorado River Rio Grande Doloras River White River Snake River Waterways

13. Oil Natural Gas Timber Water Coal Natural Resources

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