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High-Altitude Zone
High in the mountains, there
are forests of evergreen trees. This
high-altitude zone has the right
conditions for skiing and other
snow sports.
Western mountains, such as
the Rockies, Sierra Nevada, and
Cascades, are in this zone.
Dry Subtropical Zone
Winter weather in the dry subtropical zone is usually warm and
rainy. The summer weather is hot and dry. The dry subtropical
zone has oak woodlands and chaparral. It also has a very diverse
community of shrubs, grasses, and mixed forests. This zone is
excellent for farming, fruit orchards, vegetable gardens, and raising
livestock. Parts of central California have this climate.
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