Geography of Colorado

What states touch Colorado?

• Wyoming

• Kentucky

• California

• Nevada

What states touch Colorado?

• South Dakota

• Texas

• Nebraska

• Florida

What states touch Colorado?

• Washington

• Idaho

• Oregon

• Arizona

What states touch Colorado?

• Arkansas

• Oklahoma

• Louisiana

• Oregon

What is unusual about the Four Corners region?

• It is the only place in the United States where it snows in May.

• It is the only place in the United States where you can stand in four states at the same time.

• It is made up of states that are all shaped like squares.

• It is the only place where Colorado touches another state.

What are the three main topics we learn about when we study geography?

• North, South, and East

• Climate, landforms, and direction.

• Elevation, climate, and landforms.

• Elevation, weather, and mountains.

How is elevation measured?

• In miles above or below sea level.

• In pounds above or below sea level.

• In inches above or below sea level.

• In feet above or below sea level.

What is the highest point in Colorado?

• Pike's Peak

• Mt. Elbert

• Continental Divide

• Mt. Massive

What is the lowest point in Colorado?

• Arkansas River near Holly

• Colorado River near Holly

• The Front Range

• The Royal Gorge

Why does the Western Slope of Colorado get more precipitation than the eastern part of the state.

• It is a lower elevation than the eastern part of the state.

• It is a higher elevation than the eastern part of the state.

• The clouds have a hard time getting over the mountains so it stays cloudier there longer.

• When the clouds rise to get over the mountains the moisture in them gets cooler and drops out of the clouds.