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1 THE ROCKIES BY RONNIE AND OLIVIA

2 Where are the Rockies? The rocky mountains run through many countries and states such as: Canada United states of America New Mexico Alberta Montana Wyoming Colorado Utah Arizona The Rockies are 11,000 km away from Bracknell

3 What are the main features?
The main features of the Rockies are: Lakes and rivers such as the Lamar river in the U.S.A and the smith river in Montana Elevations 100 separate ranges and 450 miles of streams

4 What is the weather like?
In the summer days the weather can get up to the 70°c or 80°c through the day and the 40°c in the night

5 Activities and landmarks
There are many activities to take part in. Here are some of them: In the summer you can hike, cycle and go fishing. In the winter you can go ski-ing and do many other winter sports.

6 What kind of plants are there ?
TREES Algae Lichens Masses Liverworts Invasive Blue spruce Limber pine Bristletone Cotton wood Engel spruce Lodge pole pine

7 What wildlife is there Mammals Amphibians and reptiles Birds
Beavers Tiger salamander Land fowl Black Bears Western terrestrial barter snake passerines Mountain lion Boreal toad owls birds of prey

8 What people live in the Rockies? What people live in the Rockies
Lots of people live in the Rockies some them are the American and Canadian people. The mountain people also live in the Rockies. HOW MOUNTAIN PEOPLE MAKE FIRES: Put stone in fire Put stone in the ground Add water Put the meat in

9 Jobs in the Rockies? There are lots of jobs that are done in the Rockies such as: Guest services People that cut trees Fire fighter Police Doctor Dentist Fishermen Plumber Farmer

10 Farming in the Rockies On average for crops to grow there has to be 100 days without frost and snow. Plants have to start in a protected area then be put outside Its hard to grow crops and plants because of there is not much flat ground.

11 Modes of transport There are different modes of transport to travel round the Rockies here are some of them: Car By foot The rocky mountaineer (bus) The ice explorer

12 THANKS FOR WATCHING


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