Mountain regions of the Mountain regions of the United StatesUnited States

• Rocky MountainsRocky Mountains

• Appalachian MountainsAppalachian Mountains

The Rocky MountainsThe Rocky Mountains

The Rocky MountainsThe Rocky Mountains

• A broad mountain range in the Western United States

• Average temperature is 43 degrees Farehneit (32 degrees is freezing)

What would it look like What would it look like outside if you lived near the outside if you lived near the

Rocky Mountains?Rocky Mountains?

This is what it would probably look This is what it would probably look like!like!

Main deposits found in the Rocky Main deposits found in the Rocky Mountains:Mountains:

1. Gold 2.) Silver

More pictures of the Rocky More pictures of the Rocky Mountains! Mountains!

But first…But first…• Do you remember which region Do you remember which region of The United States where you of The United States where you

can find them…?can find them…?

What would it look like if you lived What would it look like if you lived next to the Appalachian next to the Appalachian

Mountains?Mountains?

This!This!

The Appalachain Mountains are a The Appalachain Mountains are a fun place for touristsfun place for tourists

• Rafting

• Fishing

• Hiking

• Balloon rides

Mount Mitchell National Park. Mount Mitchell National Park.

The Great Smoky The Great Smoky MountainsMountains

Quiz time!Quiz time!

See if you can guess if the next See if you can guess if the next picture is from the Rocky or picture is from the Rocky or

Appalachian Mountains!Appalachian Mountains!

Rocky or Appalachian?Rocky or Appalachian?

Answer:Answer:

Rocky!Rocky!

Rocky or Appalachian?Rocky or Appalachian?

Answer:Answer:

Appalachian!Appalachian!

Be able to identify where you can Be able to identify where you can find each mountain range on a map find each mountain range on a map

of the United States!of the United States!

You can do it!You can do it!