California is one of the most vibrant and diverse states,
and in this case regions, in the United States. There are many people from around the world,
across the country, and locals with jobs in thee primary, secondary, tertiary
and quaternary sectors. The landscapes
across the California
region are also diverse, ranging from beaches to deserts and mountains to
valleys. The Sierra Nevada Mountain
Range runs on the east side of the region though most of the state. The Coast Ranges run along the coast and the Central Valley lies in the middle. The Cascade
Ranges run from Northern California to
just north of Washington. These areas receive high rainfall and are the
most similar areas that connect California
with Washington.
Washington and California
share the fact that there are volcanoes that start in Northern California and
run up into Washington. The highest in California
are Mt. Shasta
and Mt. Lassen
which are part of the Cascade
Ranges. The number of ranges calls for high
precipitation in the northern areas, resulting in a wide variety and an
abundance of forests. Washington is the same way, with the
Cascades receiving high levels of precipitation on the western side of the
state. Approximately 70% of the states
precipitation falls on the northern mountains of California (Hardwick, 2008). California
has abundance of agriculture; from grapes to almonds and oranges to
strawberries. Washington
has agriculture as well, but not as much as the California region.
California has become a
region known for its high-technology industries. Many of these high-tech industries has
sprouted in the bay area and the area know as the Silicone
Valley near San Jose (Hardwick, 2008). This has attracted people from all over the
country and the area’s population has increased exponentially along with its
economies. Growth, however, has
increased land values, house prices, and traffic (Hardwick, 2008). This has
resulted in certain industries to move to places such as the Pacific Northwest
(Washington), Texas, and throughout the south east
(Hardwick, 2008). Essentially, California and Washington
do in fact have a lot in common.
Hardwick, Susan W., Shelley, Fred M., Holtgrieve, Donald G. The Geography of North America. Glenview, 2008. Print.
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