Sunday 20 January 2013

The Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains Biography
The Rocky Mountains are located in western North America. They are know for their beautiful scenery with mountains, trees and big game. People visit the Rockies for many recreational activities like hiking, hunting, camping, skiing and lots of other sports. The Rocky Mountains have unpredictable weather which can change rapidly. As with other highland climates, the climate changes with increasing altitude. In general, the Rockies have mild summers, cold winters and a lot of precipitation. The Rockies have very different seasons. In the winter there is deep snow, high winds, and sudden blizzards are common. At night it can get to -35รป F or below! In the spring there is unpredictable weather. It could be wet or dry, cold or warm. In the summer there are sunny mornings, afternoon thunderstorms and clear nights. In the fall there are cool, crisp days, wind and decreasing precipitation. There is lots of vegetation. The forests are full of pine trees, firs and spruces.Plants are very sturdy, most clinging to rock or hard soil.
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains

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