The Colorado River transects the Colorado Plateau. The Colorado River is ranked the fifth largest river in the United States, and is often referred to as the Nile of North America. This nickname describes its arid location and the vast human population that relies upon it (Kammerer, 2005). Despite its size, fluctuations in Colorado River stream flow are sensitive to the seasonal and annual changes in precipitation and temperature typical in arid systems. Long periods of below-average…
Even though they were not too far away from the Chumash groups, they faced a completely different climate and environment. The Hopi people occupied what is now the northeastern part of Arizona. A majority of this area is considered to be a desert climate. This dry climate allowed for the homes to have many unique features. The houses were a rectangular shape and construction started with the placement of rectangular stones in the rectangular…
The Apache are an interesting Native American tribe. One interesting part of their culture is the baskets they create. The uses of their baskets, as well as their design and materials, are somewhat unique to them. While these baskets aren’t made anymore, they are still an interesting sight to behold. Most of the original baskets were made of willow sprouts, which are normally white. These willow sprouts were dried for use by the sun, creating its yellow color. Other materials included devilsclaw…
When they graduate 50% of my friend and are going to california. I want to go travel the world and my first stop will be California because they have some amazing attractions. Cali has amazing beaches,beautiful palm trees,and the shops are to die for. Plus they have some good colleges to go to out there. I have family down there and they say that the food is out of this world. Do you like the beaches because I do. I agree that it has its pros and cons but in my opinion there are more pros…
Did you know about an indian tribe that lived in northern California? The Shasta Native Americans lived in northern California and Oregon. At the top of the map in purple is where they lived. They were already there when a spanish explorer claimed the land for Spain in the mid-1500s. They lived in cedar bark teepees and grass mat houses in the summer and winter pit houses in the winter. I made a winter pit house. The cedar bark teepees were semi-permanent shelters with very long strips of…
Recruitment Assistant 06/2015 to 01/2016 Barrett, The Honors College – Tempe Tempe, Arizona • Acted as a liaison between the Recruitment Office of Barrett and Prospective Students for 8-10 hours a week by compiling, analyzing, and updating Barrett’s Salesforce database, following up and setting appointments with potential students, and relaying information to superiors • Aided in the recruitment of potential Barrett students by planning, organizing, and leading tours and information sessions…
a sampling of what visitors might experience at the Arizona Historical Society’s (AHS) Arizona History Museum’s Arizona Mining Hall exhibit in Tucson, Arizona, adjacent to the University of Arizona campus. According to the AHS website, the society was “established by an Act of the First Territorial Legislature on November 7, 1864” (arizonahistoriclsociety.org). It goes on to state that those who drafted the code of laws governing the Arizona Territory understood the importance of preserving…
Hailey Whitman CN:Intro to Business Ridgeview High School Marketing Analysis for Dutch Bros Target Market: Dutch Bros target market is mostly towards teenagers and young adults. The customers want quick and friendly service with good and affordable coffee. After Dutch Bros created smaller smoothies and hot chocolate in kids cups more families came because they all could get something unlike other coffee shops. Dutch Bros demographic mostly consists of teenagers and young adults like college…
Some don't like it hot. As hot and miserable as the summers in Arizona are known for, who would believe that the winters are among the most amazing and hospitable on the planet? Arizona is famously known for its scorching temperatures, however few people know how great the winters are, and spring time is even more obscure. The marvelous winters in Arizona are worth putting up with summer temperatures that one would be accustomed to on another planet, such as mercury. The winter months are…
20 Obvious Reasons To Love Arizona There are endless reasons to love Arizona. With nearly 300 or more days of sunshine a year, we can enjoy all that our state has to offer on any given day; unlike many other states that experience snow storms, hurricanes, or earthquakes. Interested to find out why everyone should enjoy Arizona? The Grand Canyon: We deserve bragging rights for this one. Case and point: It’s one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Not many states can say they own one of…