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Western Cordillera
8 Physical Regions of North America
Topography
● Mountain ranges
● Separated by plateaus and valleys
● Rocky Mountains form Continental Divide

● New mountains twice the height of Appalachian
Climate
● Wettest parts on Earth
● Interior summers are warmer
● Moderated by Pacific Ocean

● Winters usually above freezing
Vegetation

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Largest Vegetation Range

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Similar to Tundra near mountaintops

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Giant Sequoia grows near Yosemite
Environmental Concerns

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Erosion caused stream silting

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Reservoirs disrupted stream flow & temperature

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Logging & Oil exploration cause erosion
Economic Activity

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Sockeye & Salmon Fishing

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Logging and Pulp

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Mining primarily copper

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Western cordillera