1.1 Climate and landscape in the US

1.1 Climate and landscape in the US
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1.1 Climate and landscape in the US

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At the end of this lesson series...
You will be able to explain what relief is & where different mountains ranges in the US can be found.
You can explain how temperature factors influence the different climates and landscapes in the US.

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What is latitude?

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High mountain range

low mountain range

Hills
Lowland
Plain
Plateau

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What is perpetual snow?

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Place the items in with young or old mountain range
High mountain range
Low mountain range
Sharp peaks
Rounded peaks
Young mountains
Old mountain range
Perpetual snow

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Landscapes in the US

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A. Rocky Mountains
B. Sierra Nevada
C. Great Basin
D. Coast Ranges
E. Great Plains
F. Central Valley

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Drag the words to the correct places on the drawing
Windward side
Leeward side
Relief rainfall
Rain shadow

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What is the pattern of precipitation in the West of the US?
Question: What is the link between precipitation and altitude?

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3. Distance from the sea
Further from the water? Colder AND hotter
Closer to the water? Mild temperatures ('warm' winters and 'cool' summers)

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This is Mooh

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This is Mooh in the winter!

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4. Warm and cold ocean currents

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5. Wind and mountains!

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