The Colorado River Basin The Colorado River is the largest river in the American Southwest. The river runs 1‚450 miles from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California. The river is the primary source of water for a region that receives little annual rainfall. People in seven states and Mexico rely on the Colorado River for a large portion of their daily water supply. These states are Colorado‚ New Mexico‚ Arizona‚ Nevada‚ California‚ Utah‚ and Wyoming. The Colorado River supplies water to an
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Animals of Colorado Bighorn Sheep- Bighorn sheep are animals native to North America and get their names for the big horns they have‚ which are usually about 30 lbs. The sheep in all is 300 lbs. Cougar- The cougar is a large cat that usually lives in North and South America. It is also known as as the puma‚ mountain lion‚ and panther. Their diet mostly consists of any animal it can catch. Pronghorn- More commonly known as the antelope‚ the male pronghorn ranges from 1.3-1.5 meters
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The Journey Through Colorado ’s Ecosystems Grand Lake‚ CO By: Principles of Ecology Biology What makes Colorado so majestic and grand? This beautiful state has eight different ecosystems according to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Each strategically placed ecosystem has its own uniqueness. These unique areas can also be called a Biome. To define an Ecosystem‚ we say that there are numerous species of plants and animals that make homes in these different areas
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Colorado is located in the mid western part of the United States‚ bordered by Wyoming‚ Utah‚ Arizona‚ New Mexico‚ Oklahoma‚ Kansas and Nebraska. “Being located as a mid-latitude interior continental state (and having the highest average elevation in the United States)‚ combined with complex topography‚ results in dramatic climate differences from place to place and from year to year. From the Great Plains of eastern Colorado to the high peaks of the Rockies and the Continental Divide‚ to the valleys
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By 1880‚ the Colorado Seminary had been renamed the University of Denver. Although doing business as the University of Denver‚ DU is still legally named Colorado Seminary. The first buildings of the university were located in downtown Denver in the 1860s and 1870s‚ but concerns that Denver’s rough-and-tumble frontier town atmosphere was
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Access to affordable and nutritious food has become an issue of interest to the residents of Colorado. According to the Nutrition Digest‚ ‘food deserts’ are “parts of the country vapid of fresh fruit‚ vegetables‚ and other healthful whole foods‚ usually found in impoverished areas” (Gallagher). Areas of Colorado such as this exist in largely rural and urban or low-income neighborhoods throughout the state. In these underserved communities‚ the issue lies with the ability to realistically travel
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For the second half of this semester in Colorado History‚ I chose to read Colorado: A Sports History‚ by CU Denver’s very own James Whiteside. This book goes into detail on the history and impact of sports in Colorado - from early Indian games all the way to the legacy of the University of Colorado Buffaloes and the Denver Broncos. This state was shaped and effected by the emergence of sports‚ whether a fun pastime or an economic monopoly‚ sports of all kinds have a rich history in The Centennial
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place we end up. Outdoor enthusiasts‚ like most military families are‚ make Colorado Springs a desirable place to be stationed. Colorado Springs has a perfect location. The weather offers many clear beautiful days‚ making Colorado Springs a playground to be enjoyed most of the year. Many points of interest and vacation sights that can be done in or around Colorado Springs make it a favorite in the military community. Colorado Springs is snuggled at the base of Pike Peak‚ a famous portion of the Rocky
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Early Mining in Colorado The 1850’s brought various types of mining to the Colorado Rockies; gold‚ silver‚ and coal. First‚ the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush in 1859 brought thousands of prospectors to the Front Range‚ and coal mining began shortly after. The Colorado Silver Boom followed in 1879‚ when major amounts of silver were discovered in Leadville‚ CO. The conditions for miners gradually became dire‚ resulting in numerous retaliatory strikes which were met with extreme‚ sometimes violent‚ opposition
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Nnebe 601 ELA June 5‚ 2015 Rivers There are many advantages and disadvantages for living along rivers. Living near rivers helps people to meet their needs of eating food and other people’s needs such as their families. The river helps people to travel to different places by transportation such as ships‚ boats‚ and kayaks. Living near rivers can be advantageous. The river‚ such as the Nile‚ not only provides water but also helps to provide a good farmland. The river helps people to get stones and
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