Chapter 8: Appalachia

Los Angeles is not very similar to Appalachia. While Appalachia is the biggest mountain range west of the Mississippi River, Los Angeles is a the second largest city in the United States with an elevation of 233 feet. Appalachia has a very high precipitation rate, while Los Angeles rate is very low. Unlike Los Angeles, Appalachia runs on a four season cycles: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring. Although Los Angeles has those seasons too, the climate and temperature remain roughly the same. The mountain range also receives snow each winter, while Los Angeles hasn't seen snow since 1962.

Appalachia

Los Angeles

Obviously, there is a huge difference between the two. Appalachia is more of a rural environment, focusing on the wilderness and wildlife. Los Angeles is also a jungle, but more urban features with buildings and machinery. Due to the urban features of cars and industrial places, is the amount of pollution. The two regions have that in common. Appalachians have water pollution, air pollution and their environment is hurting like ours. Although the two pictures above show differences, there is a lot more rural land in Appalachia than there is in Los Angeles. The use of coal power plants is the cause for the pollution in Appalachia. Los Angeles also has a lot of pollution due to cars. Being a big commuter city, there is always going to be air pollution. Los Angeles is a big, beautiful city, but its really hard to see through the smog.