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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

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Sharp peaks

Rounded peaks

Young mountains

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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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