Input (grade 11): A main climatic division in Colorado occurs between the Rocky Mountains on the west and the plains on the east with the foothills forming a transitional zone between the two. Northeast, east, and southeast Colorado are mostly the high plains, while Northern Colorado is a mix of high plains, foothills, and mountains.
Output (grade 8): There is a change in climate in Colorado between the Rocky Mountains on the west and the plains on the east with the foothills.