California's Mountain Region
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Sara Jones
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California's Mountain Region
Sierra Nevada
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There are two main Mountain ranges in California
the Sierra Nevada
the Coastal Range
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The Coastal Ranges include many smaller chains of mountain ranges.
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In fact, mountains make up a large portion of California
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Our Focus
For this lesson, we are going to focus on the Sierra Nevada.
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The Sierra Nevada
Don't let the name fool you. The Sierra Nevada is not in Nevada. California gets to claim this beautiful mountain range as its own.
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How Big is the Sierra Nevada?
The Sierra Nevada stretches about 450 miles from north to south.
It runs about 50 miles across, from east to west.
The Sierra Nevada region makes up about 25 percent of California’s land area.
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Water and the Sierra Nevada
Snowmelt from the Sierra provides water for farms and dairies.
It also provides drinking water for millions of California residents.
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The Animals of the Sierra Nevada
A wide range of mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles live in the Sierra Nevada.
Examples include: the America Black Bear, mountain lions, the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake, the Gray Fox, marmots, the Steller's Jay, and the Brook Trout
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Interesting Facts
Mount Whitney is the highest summit in the Sierra Nevada and in the contiguous United States.
Mt. Whitney's elevation: 14,505 feet
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Interesting Fact: Sierra Nevada is home to 3 national parks.
Kings Canyon
Yosemite
Sequoia
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And More Interesting Facts
The California Gold Rush occurred in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada from 1848 through 1855.
Translated, Sierra Nevada means "snowy mountains."
Lake Tahoe, located in the Sierra Nevada, is the largest alpine lake in North America.
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