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The Rocky Mountain Region

Published on Nov 20, 2015

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REGIONS OF ALBERTA

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
Photo by `James Wheeler
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LANDFORMS

THE NATURAL FEATURES OF A LANDSCAPE
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  • Mountains are the highest landforms
  • The Rocky Mountain Region has incredible mountain ranges
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ANIMAL LIFE

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GRIZZLY BEARS

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION HAS
Photo by `James Wheeler
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PTARMIGANS

AND...
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TROUT

ALSO...
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BIG HORN SHEEP

Photo by webmink
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TOURISTS

  • Over 2 million tourists visit this region annually
  • These tourists have a large impact on the environment
  • National and Provincial parks were created to protect the environment
Photo by Nomadic Lass
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CLIMATE

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CLIMATE

  • "Pattern of weather in a place over time"
Photo by VinothChandar
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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION

HAS THE MOST SNOWFALL AND COLDEST AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
Photo by `James Wheeler
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HARSH WINDS

THIS REGION CAN HAVE
Photo by -RejiK
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NATURAL RESOURCES

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NATURAL RESOURCES

  • Materials found in nature
  • Used by people
  • Make life easier
  • Make life more enjoyable
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COAL

Photo by Marcus Vegas
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FORESTRY

Photo by One Tree Hill Studios
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MINERALS

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BODIES OF WATER

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BODIES OF WATER

  • Collections of large amounts of water
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OVER YEARS...

LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER WEARS AWAY ROCK
Photo by Kay Gaensler
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THE COLUMBIA ICEFIELD

ONE MASSIVE BODY OF WATER (ICE)
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ITS 365 METERS THICK!

Photo by Sjosz
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IT STORES MOST OF ALBERTA'S WATER

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VEGTATION

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SOME PLANTS CAN BE MEDICINAL

Photo by kennymatic
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  • The higher you go, the less plants there are
  • Some of these plants are hundreds of years old
  • Picking plants in the national park is not allowed
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THANKS FOR LISTENING,

MR. FONG

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