Monday, November 4, 2013

Chapter 12 : The Ozarks


Ozarks vs. Las Vegas

Ozarks region includes Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. By the 1950, the Ozarks were known locally as a land of opportunity although outsiders considered the region backwards. But now, Ozarks is suffering by poverty. Compare to Las Vegas, Las Vegas became the most fastest growing city in the United States and it became opportunity land, and American-dream.


Climate of Ozarks vs. Las Vegas
Ozarks's four distinct but temperate seasons range from 80'F average. Ozarks has very humid and rainy summers, annual precipitation is about 40 to 48 inches. In January, average temperature is 34'F. In the winter, snows are brief because of diurnal temperature variations. As compare to Las Vegas, the annual average temperture of Las Vegas is 66.3'F. In summer, average daily temperature is 92.5'F, night-time temperture is above 80'F. Las Vegas's winter is very short. In winter, average temperature is 47.7'F. Las Vegas is not rainy city. It is very dry city, humidity is very low. Annual precipitation is about 110 mm. The rainy days is 26-27 days a year. So it is really good city for tour.


Economy of Ozarks vs. Las Vegas
Economy of Ozarks is productive. They raise chicken. Arkansas is the second-largest chicken producer in the United States. Also they rely on Mineral resources, and logging. As compare to Las Vegas, tourism is the biggest industry and lead the economy in Las Vegas.