Chapter 2Chapter 2

Mountain CommunitiesMountain Communities

PlainsPlains

• 3,ooo miles from north to south

• 700 miles east to west

• Summers hot

• Winters are cold

PlainsPlains

• Soil rich and dark

• Not a lot of rain

• Grows a lot of wheat

• Great plains stretch from Alabama to Texas

QuestionsQuestions

• What is the main crop of Great Plains?

• Describe the weather?

• Would you live here?

Growing the WheatGrowing the Wheat

• Prairies are large grassy areas

• Harvest is the gathering of ripe crops from the land where they were grown

• Combine is a machine used to harvest grain

Growing WheatGrowing Wheat

• Look at your cereal, pancakes, waffles they are made from wheat

• Bagels, muffins are made from wheat

QuestionsQuestions

• What is the length of the Great Plains?

• Which region receives more rain-the Great Plains or the desert?

• What is one important crop grown on the plains?

Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains

• Longest Mountain Chain North America

• Cover over 3,000 miles

• From Alaska to Canada and many western states

• What causes rivers to rise or what causes more rivers to appear?

AnswerAnswer

• As the snow melts new rivers appear

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources

• Water

• Pine Forest

• Rocks-Gold,Silver, Copper, Gold,Coal

• A lot of wildlife…Bear, Deer,Hawks,mink, and mountain lion

Review QuestionsReview Questions

• How long is the Rocky Mountains?

• Name three natural resources found in the Rocky mountains.

A Hard Place To LiveA Hard Place To Live

• Traveling can be hard

• Food can be hard to grow

• Weather can change quickly

• Native Americans learned how to live in the Rockies.

QuestionsQuestions

• Was living in the Rockies easy? Explain

• What natural resources can you find in the Rocky mountains?

QuestionsQuestions

• What are some animals that live in the forest?

• List some natural resources that can be found in rocks.

Gold RushGold Rush

• 1858 Gold was discovered

• Mines were discovered to dig gold

• Towns that were built around mines were called boom towns

Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

• Mine- A hole dug in the earth to dig out natural resource, such as gold

• Boom Town- a town that starts suddenly

Developing New ResourcesDeveloping New Resources

• As gold ran out, silver became a natural resource

• Railroad line was built

• Tunnel through the mountains were built

Denver TodayDenver Today

• How do we use natural resources today?

• Lumber companies( houses, playgrounds)

• Ranching

• Mining (gold)

• Recreation ( fun activities)

• Touristists (Ski,hiking)

Desert CommunitiesDesert Communities

• Sonoran desert is hot and dry

• You will see rocks and cactuses

• Phoenix, Arizona located here

• 2 million people live here

Living in the DesertLiving in the Desert

• Plants are cactuses

• Animals are coyotes, owls, rabbits, skunks, tarantulas and lizards

QuestionsQuestions

• In what state is Sonoran Desert located?

• What large city is located in the desert?

• Name a plant in the desert.

• What are some animals found in the desert.

Getting WaterGetting Water

• Hohakam Indians lived in the desert

• They built ditches to carry water

• They grew corn, cotton, and squash.

Solving problemsSolving problems

• Explorers came to Phoenix in 1860’s, they used what the Indians left behind.

• In 1911 the Roosevelt dam was built

• Dam creates a lake where water is stored and released when needed

questionsquestions

• What is a dam?

• How did the Hohokam Indians grow crops?

• How did the explorers solve the problem of growing crops?

Modern CityModern City

• Phoenix grown into large city

• People come to find jobs

• Come on vacation

• 138 parks

QuestionsQuestions

• Why do people visit the desert?

• What type of plants will you find in the desert?

• What type of animals will you find in the desert?

Great PlainsGreat Plains

• Covers from Colorado to Texas to North Dakota

• Summers are hot

• Winters are Cold, not a lot of rainfall

Great PlainsGreat Plains

• Soil is Very Rich

• Main crop is wheat

• Harvest-a gathering of ripe crops from the land where they were grown

Growing WheatGrowing Wheat

• Prairies- large grassy fields

• Harvest- a gathering of ripe crops from the land where they were grown

QuestionsQuestions

• What do you eat that is made out of wheat?

• What is the length of the Great Plains?

• Which region receives more rain- Great Plains or the desert?

QuestionsQuestions

• What is one important crop grop on the plains?

• Is all flour made of wheat?

• What is the climate of the Great Plains?