41. Colorado's Kids Page - Climate, Geography And People - Colorado Legislative Coun (Provided courtesy of the colorado Legislative Council) CLIMATE, geography AND PEOPLE. colorado exists on a plateau. It is the highest state, containing 75 percent of all the area in the United States over 10 000 feet. Most of the state's population lives at the 4 0006 000 foot level. colorado is not entirely mountainous http://www.state.co.us/kids/clcclimate.htm

(Provided courtesy of the Colorado Legislative Council) CLIMATE, GEOGRAPHY AND PEOPLE Colorado is the eighth largest state with an area of 104,247 square miles. Rectangular in shape, the main feature of the state's geography is the Continental Divide, extending northeast to southwest, and roughly bisecting Colorado into the Eastern and We stern Slopes. The state is 387 miles from east to west and 276 miles from north to south. Waters east of the Divide flow into the Atlantic, those west of the Divide flow into the pacific. The major rivers of Colorado are the Arkansas, North Platte, South Platte, Rio Grande, and the Colorado. A third of the state's 66.7 million acres is forest. The federal government owns thirty-six percent of the state's surface; of the remaining acreage five percent is controlled by the state. Colorado has been called "the climate capitol of the world". Mild and semiarid, Colorado offers more than 296 days of sunshine per year. While summer temperatures are quite high on Colorado's eastern plains, the front-range cities are cooler and the wea ther seldom reaches discomfort levels. Precipitation varies from seven inches a year in some plains areas to 25 inches in high mountains with a year-round, statewide average of 16.5 inches. The Rocky Mountains serve as a barrier to most winter storms fr om the pacific coast. In 1870, only 40,000 people lived in Colorado, the state's population in 1970 was 2,207,000. In 1980, the population was 2,880,000 and in 1994 it was 3,655,647. Most of the population is concentrated in urban areas along the Front Range of the Rockies f rom Greeley and Fort Collins on the north to Pueblo on the south. Population density is roughly 35 persons per square mile. The state's population is growing but its density is only about 40 percent of the national average. The median age of Colorado r esidents is 32.5 years. Colorado's population is made up of several ethnic groups. The approximate percentages are: Hispanic origin, and race, 13 percent; African-American, 4 percent; Asian, 2 percent; American Indian, 1% percent; and White, 80 percent.

42. The Colorado Geographic Alliance Website Has Moved The colorado Geographic Alliance Website has moved! The new address is http//www.du.edu/coga/. http://geography.unco.edu/coga/

The Colorado Geographic Alliance Website has moved! The new address is: http://www.du.edu/coga/

43. CU Dept. Of Geography Resources: Geography Courses In The Web From the Virtual geography Department at the University of colorado. http://www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/resources/educatio/courses/courses.ht

Geography Resources Educational Resources On-Line Course Subject Index To suggest additions to our on-line course subject index, please email Anita Howard Select Subject Area Cartography and Map Interpretation Cultural Geography Earth's Environment and Society Economic Geography ... World Regional Geography We welcome your feedback on this resource. Please send comments to Anita Howard This page was last updated on Nov. 18, 2002 - Anita Howard

44. Virtual Geography Department Project Series of online course in geography including slide shows. http://www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/contents.html

45. CU Dept. Of Geography Resources: Software And Commercial Vendors Resources from the University of colorado's Department of geography. http://www.colorado.edu/geography/virtdept/resources/vendors/vendors.htm

Geography Resources : Software and Commercial Vendors If you would like to suggest additions to our list of software and commercial vendors, please email Anita Howard Commercial Vendors: Abakos Digital Images Developer of ProVec, a raster to vector conversion software package and DeSKan Express, a unique large format desktop scanner for use in the CAD, GIS and AM/FM industries. Able Software Co. is a leading software developer for advanced image processing applications, including 3D image visualization, processing, rendering, raster to vector conversion for GIS, mapping and CAD data capture. A.C.T. GIS provides personal, consistent high quality, technically oriented, GIS consulting services. Advanced Visual Systems ALTEK Corporation American Digital Cartography, Inc. Analytical Spectral Devices ASD is the leading global supplier of portable spectroscopic instrumentation. Tailored to applications in industrial analytical chemistry, optical remote sensing, oceanography, and plant physiology, these instruments cover the ultraviolet (UV), visible (Vis) and near infrared (NIR) wavelength ranges. Applied Geographic Solutions provides the industry's most comprehensive current year demographic estimates, five and ten year projections, consumer expenditure estimates, business locations, and the MOSAIC neighborhood segmentation system. Data is provided for all standard geographic levels including Block Group, Tract, and ZIP codes.

46. SDSS For Location Planning, Or The Seat Of The Pants Is Out A paper by Larry Daniel that reviews the general characteristics of a spatial decision support system (SDSS) applied to site analysis. http://www.colorado.edu/geography/gcraft/notes/gisapps/sdss.html

SDSS for Location Planning, or The Seat of the Pants is Out by Larry Daniel Manager of GIS Development MPSI, Inc. (Published in GeoInfo Systems December 1992) In the GeoInfo Systems May '92 issue, Donald Cooke described the general characteristics of a spatial decision support system (SDSS). This article reviews those concepts and extends the discussion by examining SDSS as it has historically applied to site analysis. Reviewing SDSS As described by Donald Cooke in the May '92 issue of GeoInfo Systems, a spatial decision support system (SDSS) is 'canned software that is intuitively obvious to use, solves problems efficiently and delivers immediate results'. SDSS is off-the-shelf software for carefully selected functions, i.e. bug-free point-and-shoot capabilities on very specific spatially-oriented needs. SDSSs don't require in-depth commands to operate, yet allow users to negotiate very sophisticated geographic analysis. Many of the distinctions between GIS and SDSS are derived from the differences in their target audiences. While GIS sites often employ technical analysts to plow through the nitty-gritty of setting up databases and defining complex functions, SDSS sites generally have but one or two business analysts who want to make spatial decisions but don't want to become immersed in the intricacies of GIS. The SDSS users don't seek a smorgasbord of commands, they want a select handful of intuitive operations to yield quick and effective answers. They want to avoid technically complex operations and while they're impressed by GIS' potential, what they really want is three or four buttons and an answer.

47. The Geographer's Craft Project - Main Page Global positioning system overview, written by Peter H. Dana. http://www.Colorado.EDU/geography/gcraft/contents.html

The Global Positioning System Overview, part of The Geographer's Craft Project, written by Peter H. Dana, has been selected as one of GIS World's eight "Best of the Net" sites for 1996. You are welcome to use and copy these materials for education, but please credit the source as: The Geographer's Craft, Department of Geography, University of Colorado at Boulder and cite the individual author of the modules you use. All commercial rights are reserved. Send comments or suggestions to the principal investigator: Dr. Kenneth E. Foote at k.foote@colorado.edu. All Geographer's Craft materials were moved to the University of Colorado at Boulder during spring and summer 2000. The course is not presently offered at the University of Colorado, but the materials will kept online for use in other classes at CU and elsewhere. 1. General Information Course Syllabus Fall Semester Spring Semester Class Directory ... Prerequisite Windows and Internet Quiz 2. Lecture Notes, Laboratory Exercises, and On-Line Discussion Lecture and Discussion Notes Warm-up Exercises On-Line Class Discussion Board Sample Examination and Study Questions 3. Internet Resources and Helpful Information

48. Department Of Geography And Environmental Studies Home Page, University Of Color Southern colorado Geodata Laboratory, University of colorado, colorado Springs. About Geodata Lab (SCGL), Links. Contact Us. Dept geography Environmental Studies, http://web.uccs.edu/geodatalab/

Southern Colorado Geodata Laboratory University of Colorado, Colorado Springs About Geodata Lab (SCGL) Intro to ArcGIS ... Upcoming Courses: May 24-25, 26-28 day or evenings June 28-30, evenings August 9-10, daytime Spaces Available Click here Internet Maps: Equipment Landslides GIS Classes Radon Distribution Maps ... Contact Us New GIS resource links added April '04: Click here!

49. Frommers.com : Destinations : Colorado : Geography colorado (geography). colorado s basic topography can be visualized by dividing the state into vertical thirds The eastern part http://www.frommers.com/destinations/print_narrative.cfm?destID=218&catID=021802

50. Frommers.com : Destinations : North America : USA : Colorado : In Depth : Geogra In Depth geography. colorado s basic topography can be visualized by dividing the state into vertical thirds The eastern part is plains; the midsection is http://www.frommers.com/destinations/colorado/0218024511.html

This State Entire Site Guidebooks Deals M. Boards Destinations North America USA Colorado ... In Depth Geography Colorado Colorado's W Denver, Boul Northeastern Northern Roc Southeastern Southern Roc Southwestern Overview Health and Safety Planning a Trip For Foreign Visitors ... Expanded Index Community Message Boards Photo Gallery Related Links Adventure Outdoor Winter Sport Geography Colorado's basic topography can be visualized by dividing the state into vertical thirds: The eastern part is plains; the midsection is high mountains; and the western third is mesa land. That's a broad simplification, of course. The central Rockies, though they cover six times the mountain area of Switzerland, are a series of high ranges running roughly north-south. East of the Continental Divide, the primary river systems are the South Platte, Arkansas, and Rio Grande, all flowing toward the Gulf of Mexico. The westward-flowing Colorado River system dominates the western part of the state, with tributary networks including the Gunnison, Dolores, and Yampa-Green rivers. In most cases, these rivers are not broad bodies of water like the Ohio or Mississippi, but streams heavy with spring and summer snowmelt, which are reduced to mere trickles during much of the year by the demands of farm and ranch irrigation. Besides agricultural use, they provide life-giving water to wildlife and offer wonderful opportunities for rafting and fishing. The forested mountains are essential to retaining precious water for the lowlands. Eleven national forests comprise 15 million acres, and there are 8 million acres controlled by the Bureau of Land Management; these are also open for public recreation. Another half million acres are within national parks, monuments, and recreation areas managed by the National Park Service. In addition to all this, Colorado has more than 40 state parks.

51. Colorado State Geography colorado State geography. Geographic Landmarks. Top of Page. colorado is a diverse area covered by mountains, plateaus, canyons and plains. http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/UsaGeography/Facts/Colorado.htm

Colorado State Geography So you want to know about Colorado? Here are some highlights! Also check out the links to other sites about Colorado. On this Page: Key Facts Geographic Landmarks Points of Interest Major Industries ... Links to other sites about Colorado Other related pages: Colorado State Quiz Key Facts Top of Page Population (1994): 3,656,000 (26th in size) State size: 104,091 square miles (8th in size) State Capital: Denver (named after James William Denver, the 1858 governor of the Kansas Territory, which included Colorado). Major cities: Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Aurora and Lakewood. Admission to union: The 38th State Date entered the union: August 1, 1876 Origin of state name: Named from the Spanish word Colorado meaning "Red", because the Spanish explorers thought the Colorado River looked red. Nicknames: The Centennial State, since Colorado became a state in 1876, the centennial year. Bordering states: Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Utah.

52. About The USA - Travel & Geography > Colorado colorado. American FactFinder (US Census). colorado, the Centennial State Abbreviation CO. colorado is a state of unusual natural beauty. http://www.usembassy.de/usa/colorado.htm

Travel to the United States The Regions of the United States The States, Districts and Territories of the United States State Flag State Seal Colorado. American FactFinder (U.S. Census) Colorado, the "Centennial State" Abbreviation: CO The state's name comes from a Spanish word meaning "red" or "ruddy", the color of much of the state's terrain. Called the "Centennial State", because it became the 38th state when the U.S. turned 100 in 1876, Colorado is most closely associated with the Rocky Mountains and has numerous peaks over 14,000 feet. Prospectors discovered gold in the middle of the last century, and the mining booms beginning in the late 1850s spurred Colorado's initial growth. The state's economy broadened when irrigated agriculture developed, and by the late 19th century livestock raising had become important. Early industry was based on the processing of minerals and agricultural products. In the second half of the 20th century the industrial and service sectors have expanded greatly. The state's economy is diversified and is notable for its concentration of scientific research and high-technology industries. Denver is an important financial center. Colorado is a state of unusual natural beauty. The scenic wonders of the Rocky Mountains attract tourists in both summer and winter. In the summer and fall, visitors enjoy camping, hiking, hunting and fishing. Old mining towns and Native American cliff dwellings lure tourists interested in history. In winter, skiers visit famous Colorado resorts such as Aspen and Vail.

53. Colorado: Facts, Map And State Symbols - EnchantedLearning.com Related Pages colorado Map/Quiz Printout Answer geography questions about colorado using the map on this quiz. Answers, colorado colorado Label Me! http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/colorado/

Become a member of Enchanted Learning. Click here for more information on site membership. $20.00/year or other amount (directly by Credit Card $20.00/year (transaction via PayPal Other Amount (transaction via PayPal As a thank-you bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. (Already a member? Click here. Colorado Map Quiz/Printout Colorado Outline Map Printout Colorado Label Me! Printout EnchantedLearning.com Colorado Facts, Map and State Symbols Colorado Flag Printout/Quiz Colorado was the 38 th state in the USA ; it became a state on August 1, 1876 . State Abbreviation - CO State Capital - Denver Largest City - Denver Area - 104,100 square miles [Colorado is the 8th biggest state in the USA] Population (as of 2000) [Colorado is the 24th most populous state in the USA] Major Industries - agriculture (wheat, cattle, sheep), tourism (especially skiiers), mining (gold, silver), oil, finance, and manufacturing Major Rivers - Colorado River, Rio Grande, Arkansas River, South Platte River Major Lakes - Grand Lake, Blue Mesa Reservoir, John Martin Reservoir

54. Atlas: Colorado colorado. colorado Profile More Geographic Information Country Profiles; Flags; World geography; World Statistics. US State Profiles; US Cities; http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/state/colorado.html

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55. Colorado, State, United States: Geography geography lesson plan. (The Social Studies). American geography colorado (The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy). Gender inequity A http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0857456.html

HOTWORDS CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Home Almanacs Atlas Dictionary ... Father's Day Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips Encyclopedia Colorado, state, United States Geography Colorado's eastern expanses are part of the High Plains section of the Great Plains . On their western edge the plains give way to the Rocky Mountains , which run north-south through central Colorado. The mountains are divided into several ranges that make up two generally parallel belts, with the Front Range and a portion of the Sangre de Cristo Mts. on the east and the Park Range, Sawatch Mts., and San Juan Mts. on the west. Mt. Elbert (14,433 ft/4,399 m) is the highest peak in the U.S. Rocky Mts. The mountain ranges are separated by high valleys and basins called parks. These include North Park, Middle Park, South Park, Estes Park, and San Luis Park. The Continental Divide runs north-south along the Rocky Mts. in Colorado. One of the most scenic states in the country, Colorado has recreational parks including Rocky Mountain National Park, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park with its narrow gorge cut by the Gunnison River, Dinosaur National Monument in NW Colorado, and Great Sand Dunes National Monument in S central Colorado. Mesa Verde National Park and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, once home to the Anasazi

56. Developing Educational Standards - Colorado A second report concludes that the best standards come from California (English, history, science, math), colorado (geography), and Massachusetts (English). http://edstandards.org/StSt/Colorado.html

57. Indian Peaks Virtual Field Trip virtual field trip to the Indian Peaks section of the colorado Front Range landforms The module presents background information on the physical geography of the http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/projects/virtdept/ipvft/ipvftmod.html

Virtual Field Trips and Studies Working Group The Virtual Geography Department Virtual Field Trip to the Indian Peaks, Colorado, Front Range, U.S.A. This module is part of the Virtual Geography Department Project and has been prepared for the Virtual Field Trips and Studies Working Group of the Project. These materials may be used for study, research, and education, but please credit the author and source: Michael Ritter The Virtual Geography Department Project , The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Michael E. Ritter This module has been classroom tested . To make suggestions and corrections please contact The Virtual Geography Department Project at virtual.department@mail.utexas.edu Facts of Publication Abstract: This module contains a virtual field trip to the Indian Peaks section of the Colorado Front Range. It is intended to introduce students to the altitudinal zonation of vegetation found in this area. It also investigates alpine glacial process and landforms The module presents background information on the physical geography of the region, then includes step-by-step instructions for taking the field trip and the activities required to do along the way.. This module can be adapted to a wide range of grade levels and may be presented as a lesson for introductory physical geography (see Module Overview and Instructor's Notes). Table of Contents: Module Overview Background Information Indian Peaks Field Trip Sites Stop1 Mixed Aspen - Lodgepole Pine Forest (Mixed Forest)

58. State Of Colorado Official Website - Colorado Facts colorado By the Numbers; colorado Geological Survey; colorado s State Parks; Maps of colorado; Scenic and Historic Byways; State Archives geography Page. Demographic http://www.colorado.gov/about.htm

Browse by Subject: Geography, Geology and Maps Colorado By the Numbers Colorado Geological Survey Colorado's State Parks Maps of Colorado ... State Archives Geography Page Demographic, Economic and Population Data Colorado By the Numbers Colorado Labor Market Information Department of Local Affairs Demographic Section) Office of State Planning and Budget (Economics Section) State Archives Profile of Colorado History Archaeology and Historic Preservation Brief History of Colorado Colorado Information and History Colorado State Archives Collections ... Recreation and Tourism Page FREQUENTLY REQUESTED SITES Chronology of Colorado History Colorado CAMS Colorado Communities Colorado Conditions ... Tourism Guide and State Travel Map

59. Colorado Department Of Personnel & Administration (DPA) Division Of Information colorado State Archives geography Page. colorado s altitude is one of its distinctive geographical features making it on average, the nation s highest state. http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/geography.htm

Division of Information Technologies 1313 Sherman, Room 1B20 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 303-866-2358 Fax: 303-866-2257 http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives Colorado State Archives Geography Page Maps of Colorado Links to Historical Maps of Colorado Congress created the Territory of Colorado in 1861 in the center of the western half of the continental United States in the east-central portion of the Rocky Mountain region. The center of the state is approximately 1,500 miles west of the Eastern coast of the United States, 800 miles east of the Western coast, 650 miles south of the northern border with Canada and 475 miles north of the southern border with Mexico. Colorado is bounded on the east by the states of Kansas and Nebraska, on the north by Nebraska and Wyoming, on the west by Utah and on the south by New Mexico and Oklahoma. The boundary lines create an almost perfect rectangle, measuring approxiamtely 387 miles from east to west and 276 miles from north to south and covering 104,247 square miles, including 450 square miles of bodies of water. Colorado is the eighth largest state when measured in square miles area. Colorado is a diverse region of mountains, plateaus, canyons and plains. Generally, the eastern half of the state has flat, high plains and rolling prairies gradually rising westward to the front range foothills and the higher ranges of the Rocky Mountains. The Continental Divide runs from north to south through west central Colorado and bisects the state into the eastern and western slopes. The western half of the state consists of alpine terrain interspersed with wide valleys, rugged canyons, high plateaus and deep basins.

60. Colorado QuickFacts From The US Census Bureau geography QuickFacts, colorado, USA. Land area definition and source info, Land area, 2000 (square miles), 103,718, 3,537,438. Persons http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08000.html

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