Social StudiesSocial Studies

Chapter 1 Lesson 3 Chapter 1 Lesson 3

Think about this?Think about this?

1.1. What is the climate of Central Pennsylvania?What is the climate of Central Pennsylvania?

2.2. What type of vegetation grows in What type of vegetation grows in Pennsylvania?Pennsylvania?

3.3. What is a rain forest?What is a rain forest?

4.4. How can humans adapt to high altitudes?How can humans adapt to high altitudes?

Essential QuestionEssential QuestionHow does climate affect people and How does climate affect people and

how they live?how they live?

VocabularyVocabulary climateclimate temperatetemperate altitudealtitude rain shadowrain shadow vegetationvegetation arid arid

Climate is the weather conditions in an area Climate is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.over a long period of time.

There are many types of climates:There are many types of climates: DesertDesert TropicalTropical Temperate Cold/WarmTemperate Cold/Warm HighlandHighland

A polar climate is the opposite of a tropical A polar climate is the opposite of a tropical climate.climate.

Three things influence climateThree things influence climate LatitudeLatitude Land/WaterLand/Water AltitudeAltitude

Temperate means neither very hot nor very cold.Temperate means neither very hot nor very cold. Tropic is an area on Earth at or near the equator.Tropic is an area on Earth at or near the equator. Sea Breeze is the wind blowing during daylight Sea Breeze is the wind blowing during daylight

hours from cool water to warmer land.hours from cool water to warmer land. Land Breeze is a night wind blowing from cool Land Breeze is a night wind blowing from cool

land to warmer water.land to warmer water.

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List 5 things that are true about desert List 5 things that are true about desert climates:climates:

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List 4 things about ocean currents:List 4 things about ocean currents:

Altitude is elevation, the distance above or Altitude is elevation, the distance above or below sea level.below sea level.

Rain shadow is the dry area on the side of a Rain shadow is the dry area on the side of a mountain or mountain range.mountain or mountain range.

Rain Shadow?Rain Shadow?

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Vegetation is plant life.Vegetation is plant life. Each climate region has its own vegetation.Each climate region has its own vegetation. A plant can survive in certain regions based on A plant can survive in certain regions based on

the land and water in that region.the land and water in that region. A rain forest is a wetland with thick vegetation A rain forest is a wetland with thick vegetation

and tall trees that block the sunlight.and tall trees that block the sunlight. Arid means very dry with little rainfall.Arid means very dry with little rainfall.

Climate RegionClimate Region

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Climate BrochureClimate Brochure Choose 1 of the 6 Climate RegionsChoose 1 of the 6 Climate Regions You will develop a brochure on your region.You will develop a brochure on your region. It must include:It must include:

Weather: 3 pts.Weather: 3 pts. Temperature: 3 pts.Temperature: 3 pts. Precipitation: 3 pts.Precipitation: 3 pts. Vegetation: 3 pts.Vegetation: 3 pts. Picture: 1 pts. (1 picture)Picture: 1 pts. (1 picture) Explanation of the climate’s benefits: 5 pts.Explanation of the climate’s benefits: 5 pts. Extra info: 1 ptExtra info: 1 pt Neatness: 1 ptNeatness: 1 pt Total of 20 pointsTotal of 20 points