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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Population of the Great Plains Two words: Rural and declining. Mountain and Basin States States included: New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona Transitions: Colorado, Wyoming and Montana are also Great Plains States Southwest: Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Southern Utah/Nevada. Physical Geography Characterized by the steep and jagged Rocky Mountain Range. Climates Highland climate is found throughout the Rockies Deserts In general, the area is arid. Farming is done with irrigation. Historical Geography Mining towns Outlaws (Wild West) Cattle/Sheep Grazing Reservation Lands Las Vegas and Reno- Gambling towns National Park Service Population Geography Not densely populated. Major urban centers include: Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix. Economic Activity Grazing Mining Tourism Lumber Pacific Coast States California, Oregon and Washington Physical Geography of West Coast Mountain Ranges (Sierra Nevada and the Cascades) and Rocky coastlines due to subduction forces. Physical hazard exist across the region due to tectonic forces. Southern California The continual presence of natural hazards, including fire, flood, earthquakes, and intense drought, has done little to reduce the growth of this area San Andreas Fault Los Angeles is the 2nd largest city in the U.S. Population Geography More dense along the coastal areas, especially between San Diego, LA, and San Francisco. Other urban centers exist around Seattle and Portland. Economic Activity Movie Industry Wine (Napa and Sonoma) Tourism Fishing on the coast Western Politics The West coast states are known for their liberalism in politics. Examples: Oregon has legalized euthanasia, all have legalized medicinal marijuana, California recognizes same-sex marriage * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ?CSCOPE 2007 ?CSCOPE 2007 ?CSCOPE 2007 ?CSCOPE 2007 Regions of the United States Class Outline Northeast South Midwest West