MONTANA

FUN FACTS ABOUT MONTANA

• Montana's name is derived from the Spanish word 'montaña'(mountain)
• The Yellowstone River is the longest free-flowing river in the contiguous U.S.
• The coldest temperature in Montana was -70°F

Location
•Latitude-44°21'Nto49°N
•Longitude-104°2'Wto116°3'W
–Montana is north of Wyoming
-Montana is northwest of South Dakota
-Montana in east of Washington

Place
Physical Characteristics
-Yellowstone River
-Great Plains

Place
Human Characteristics
-Museum of the Rockies
-House of Mystery

Movement
-Montana has a carnival called Whitefish Winter Carnival
-They also have North American Indian Days in mid July

Human Environment-
Interaction
-Yellowstone, it's one of two national parks in Montana, but the only one that isn't shared with another state. It is the cleanest one.
-There are increases in noise pollution, litter and pollution from car exhaust, according to the National Park Service.

Region
-Glacier Country
-Yellowstone Country