Robert thought that the comparison of the Rocky Mountains to a backbone was apt. It helped him form an accurate image of the mountain range.

Colorado contains the highest and most dramatic, or striking, peaks in the Rocky Mountains, with 58 peaks over 14,000 feet high.

Because of one explorer, John Frémont, who carefully mapped out the Rocky Mountains, the first accurate maps of the West were made.

Explorers cut trails through the treacherous and rough terrain of the Rockies.

Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?

Comparing something opposite is using what type of clues?

What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?

Telling what a word means within the sentence is an example of what type of context clue?

We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?