Social Studies Chapter 1 Lesson 3

Think about this? 1. What is the climate of Central Pennsylvania? 2. What type of vegetation grows in Pennsylvania? 3. What is a rain forest? 4. How can humans adapt to high altitudes?

Essential Question How does climate affect people and how they live? Vocabulary Vocabulary climate climate temperate temperate altitude altitude rain shadow rain shadow vegetation vegetation arid arid

Climate is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. Climate is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. There are many types of climates: There are many types of climates: Desert Desert Tropical Tropical Temperate Cold/Warm Temperate Cold/Warm Highland Highland

A polar climate is the opposite of a tropical climate. A polar climate is the opposite of a tropical climate. Three things influence climate Three things influence climate Latitude Latitude Land/Water Land/Water Altitude Altitude

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 hours from cool water to warmer land. Sea Breeze is the wind blowing during daylight hours from cool water to warmer land. Land Breeze is a night wind blowing from cool land to warmer water. Land Breeze is a night wind blowing from cool land to warmer water.

Page 38 List 5 things that are true about desert climates: List 5 things that are true about desert climates:

Page 36 List 4 things about ocean currents: List 4 things about ocean currents:

Altitude is elevation, the distance above or below sea level. Altitude is elevation, the distance above or below sea level. Rain shadow is the dry area on the side of a mountain or mountain range. Rain shadow is the dry area on the side of a mountain or mountain range.

Rain Shadow? =rain+shadow =rain+shadow =rain+shadow =rain+shadow

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 the land and water in that region. A plant can survive in certain regions based on the land and water in that region. A rain forest is a wetland with thick vegetation and tall trees that block the sunlight. A rain forest is a wetland with thick vegetation and tall trees that block the sunlight. Arid means very dry with little rainfall. Arid means very dry with little rainfall.

Climate Region tropical tropical desert desert temperate warm temperate warm temperate cold temperate cold polar polar highland highland Turn to page 37. Turn to page e+regions e+regions e+regions e+regions

Climate Brochure Choose 1 of the 6 Climate Regions Choose 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 pt Extra info: 1 pt Neatness: 1 pt Neatness: 1 pt Total of 20 points Total of 20 points