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SILICON VALLEY

The area between Palo Alto and San Jose has

been nicknamed “Silicon Valley” because of the

many companies engaged in high-technology

research and manufacturing here. It is the center

of the world’s computer industry.

CATTLE RANCHES

Many people who live in Montana, Wyoming, Utah,

and Colorado work in the booming farming and mining

industries. Much of the land on these foothills and plains

is grazed by cattle on huge ranches, originally established

to provide food for the flourishing east coast. Modern

cowboys may use horses, trucks, or even

helicopters to watch over the cattle.

YELLOWSTONE

The first national

park in the world,

Yellowstone was

established in 1827

in Wyoming and

Montana to protect the

abundant wildlife and

hydrothermal activity.

The United States

now has 413 national

parks, which attract

millions of visitors

every year.

COLORADO

The Rocky Mountains

cut through this region.

The stunning terrain and the

light, dry snow that falls here

support the skiing industry

in Colorado. Resorts such

as Aspen are popular with

Americans as well as

with overseas visitors.

Tourists watching

Old Faithful geyser,

Yellowstone

National Park

Silicon, an element,

is used in many

computer products.

EARTHQUAKES

San Francisco in

California suffers

frequent earthquakes

due to its location on the

San Andreas fault line.

Modern skyscrapers are

designed to withstand

tremors, but many

houses, especially

those on typically

steep streets, are

still at risk.

DEATH VALLEY

The driest place in the US

is Death Valley, which

also holds the highest

recorded temperature

in North America

of 134°F (56.7°C).

Although seemingly

inhospitable, its

canyons, formations

of rock, and sudden

spring blooms make it

popular with tourists.

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