The Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains comprises of numerous discontinuous and was formed from a combination of geomorphic processes. Today, the erosion from the water forms the mountains. The V shaped valleys are the landscapes that are created from rivers or streams. The topographic features one usually sees on the Mountain West, are formed from erosion from glaciers. Mt. Elbert in Colorado is the highest peak on the Rocky Mountains. The peak is 14,433 feet.
The weather of the Rockies is usually mild and inviting, contrary to what most people expect. Although usually the weather is mild, there can be very perilous. The Pacific Ocean’s warm air is often a great influence of the weather in the Rockies. The Rockies’s weather is often really dry, and it does not rain frequently. Rainfall levels tend to be greater in higher altitudes. In the mountains during winter it tends to be very cold with a lot of snow. During summer in the mountains it tends to be warm with chilly nights.
The primary sector is a major part of the Rockies’s economy. Although most of the land in the Rocky Mountains is not suitable for agriculture, there are a very few sections that are suitable for commercial crops. This is because the land is steep, arid and rugged. Ranching is much more widespread than farming. Much of the land is leased from the government, but some parts of land are privately owned. Ranchers job is to run cattle and sheep on strips of land. Mining and lumbering are also a major part of the Rockies’s economy. Copper, silver, gold, coal and oil are all major mineral wealth for the Rocky Mountains. Wyoming is one of the prominent coal producing states in the Unites States.
A major metropolitan city in the Rockies similar to New York City is Denver. Although New York City has a much greater population, they do have similarities. They both are great metropolitan centers in their regions. They are both cities that are continuing to grow in population.