What does Earth’s surface look like?. Los Angeles, California.

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What does Earth’s surface look like?

Los Angeles, California

El Segundo, California

Death Valley National Monument, California

Region 1 – Chile/Western coast of South America

Region 2 – Pacific Northwest

Region 3 – Japan

Region 4 – Mariana Islands

Region 5 – Himalayas

Region 5 – Himalayas

Region 6 – Iceland

Region 7 – Sumatra, Indonesia and Andaman Islands

Region 8 – Alaska

Pick your favorite region as you and your group members will be an expert on this area as we continue in the Plate Tectonics Unit.

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