West Climate
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Regions of the United States Lesson Plans: The West
By Lauren Ayube
The five regions of the United States all have many things about them that make them unique. The West region consists of 11 states, including Alaska and Hawaii. It is known for the Rocky Mountains and the Mojave Desert. The West is a wonderful place to visit with popular tourist attractions such as Disneyland and Yellowstone National Park. It’s time to learn all about what makes the West a wonderful place to visit and live!
Storyboard Description
Create a storyboard that describes and illustrates the climate in the West of the United States!
Storyboard Text
- Snow
- Temperature
- Rain
- Where there is high elevation, there is snow. The mountainous states such as Colorado and Wyoming get a great deal of snowfall, sometimes staying on the ground for over 5 months out of the year!
- The temperature varies a great deal in the West, depending on where you are. Alaska, for example, is very cold, while California and Hawaii have mild and hot temperatures and abundant sunshine.
- The Pacific Northwestern states of Washington and Oregon receive a great deal of rainfall. However, the West also has areas of desert that receive little or no rain at all.
- More rain! I guess we are staying in again.
- Western Climate
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