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Mainly California, though I believe it touches into Nevada.
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In what state can you climb the mountains of the Sierra Nevada range?
California and Nevada
Which state contains the sierra Nevadas?
Both California and Nevada
What are Nevada's state meaning?
The name Nevada is derived from the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains, which means "snow-capped mountain range" in Spanish.
Which mounatain range is furthest west the sierra nevadas or the rocky mountains?
The Sierra Nevada mountain range is further west than the Rocky Mountains. The Sierra Nevada is located in California and stretches from north to south along the state, while the Rocky Mountains run through several states in the western United States.
How did Nevada gets its name?
When Utah and Nevada split the territory, the original territorial name of "Sierra Nevada" was shortened to the current name of Nevada, the Spanish word meaning "snowy range", " snow-capped" or "snow-clad." Even though Nevada is the driest state, explorers based its name on the prominent mountains, the Sierra Nevada range. They paid little attention to the weather in other remote parts of the state. Nevada is named after the Sierra Nevada mountain range. The word Nevada is of Spanish origin and means snow-covered or snowy. The mountains of Nevada get a lot of snow every year.
How did the state of Navada get its name?
the Nevada state name is short for Sierra Nevadas
Where is the sequoia national forest located?
The Sequoia National Forest is located in the state of California. The national forest is in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
What are 3 major mountain ranges and what state are they in?
Alps-Europe Himalayas-Asia Andes-America
What are the two biggest mountains systems in north america?
The most important mountain systems in North America are three: The Rocky Mountains, that extend from Alaska to New Mexico; The Appalachian Mountains, that extend from Canada to the west of the Atlantic Ocean; and the Sierra Nevada and Cascada Ranges, that extend across the state of California.
Name two mountains ranges in California?
Two mountain ranges in California are the Sierra Nevada Range and the Cascade Range. The Sierra Nevada Range stretches along the eastern side of the state, while the Cascade Range runs along the northern border with Oregon.
How did Reno Nevada get its name?
From out at sea Spanish sailors gazed upon the beautiful mountain ranges of California. They called these mountains Sierra Nevada (snowy range). Sierra Nevada seemed an apt name for the new territory that was being carved out of Utah, but when the deed was done in 1859, the name of this new territory had been shortened to Nevada. As far back as 1857 many names were used to refer to the area that became Nevada, IE: Sierra Nevada Territory; Washoe Territory; Carson Territory; Eastern Slope; Humboldt; Esmeralda; Sierra Plata; Oro Plata and Bullion. But in 1864 the land emerged as "Nevada" a Spanish word meaning snow-covered.
Which state has higher mountains- Nevada or Virginia?
Nevada
