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WG MTE Review. 2013-14. The R ocky M ountains. What states ARE part of the rocky mountain chain? NM, CO, UT, WY, MT, ID, WA. Appalachian MTS. What coast are the Appalachians closest to? Atlantic coast or EAST.
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WG MTE Review 2013-14
The Rocky Mountains • What states ARE part of the rocky mountain chain? • NM, CO, UT, WY, MT, ID, WA
Appalachian MTS • What coast are the Appalachians closest to? • Atlantic coast or EAST
Explain why population and agriculture are affected in Northern Canada/Alaska? • Temps too cold/Permafrost/ “glacier”-like • Most Canadians closer to U.S.(warmer climate-lower latitudes)
The Great Lakes • According to the pic you just saw, where are most of Canada’s provinces/territories in reference to the great lakes (directionally)? • MOST are Northwest
Andes MTNS • What coast are the Andes on? • West or Pacific • What countries are the Andes part of? • Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela
South America • Pacific coast countries are to the left or WEST • Atlantic coast countries to right or EAST • Bolivia & Paraguay= landlocked
Interior mainly FLAT/rabbits • ***G.D.R.( just inside interior “East coast”) • **G.B.R. (off NE Coast)
Antarctica • Under Ice- • EAST= Mountain ranges • WEST= Islands • Center= Mountains
Humid Continental Climate (US) • NE U.S. - ++++++ agriculture in the NE U.S. • MORE FOOD-FOOD-FOOD
Marine West Coast Climate • Chile/Argentina & Washington/Oregon- • similar climates in different places
Push/Pull • Factors that take you to OR away from a place! • Positive(Pull) • Negative(Push)
Transportation • Railroads-helped populate from E. to W. in US & Canada • St. Lawrence Seaway- Lock system • Ohio, Mississippi & Missouri Rivers used as waterways today • Voyaging canoe-Large, long trips, double hull-to support heavy weight
Latin America • languages derived from Latin • Spanish conquerors (Conquistadors) influenced language & custom