life in the central andes adapting to a mountainous region
DESCRIPTION
List or draw three details about the physical geography of this location. How might your routines and activities change if you lived here? Why might they change? How do you think the physical geography of this location influences the routines and activities of the people who live here?TRANSCRIPT
Life in the CentralLife in the CentralAndesAndes
Adapting to aAdapting to aMountainous RegionMountainous Region
• List or draw six things you typically do every day.
• You might include daily routines, such as riding the bus to school.
• Or you might include activities, like going to soccer practice.
• List or draw three details about the physical geography of this location.
• How might your routines and activities change if you lived here?
• Why might they change?
• How do you think the physical geography of this location influences the routines and activities of the people who live here?
DefinitionsDefinitions
Altitudinal zonation – the division of land into zones based on elevation
Snow line – lowest elevation on mountains where snow remains year-round
Terracing – creation of flat areas on mountain slopes for the purpose of farming
Vertical trade – trading of crops between highland and lowland areas
– Read the section of Chapter 13 that corresponds with your assigned elevation zone.
• Record the Elevation range.• Record at least 2 other physical characteristics of
that zone.• Record at least 2 human adaptations
GROUPS AND PAGE NUMBERSGROUPS AND PAGE NUMBERS
13.3 p. 194
13.4 p. 195
13.5 p. 196
13.6 p. 198
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Life in the Central Andes Life in the Central Andes • Part 1
– Read the section of Chapter 13 that corresponds with your assigned elevation zone.
• Record the Elevation range.• Record at least 2 other physical characteristics of
that zone.
Life in the Central AndesLife in the Central Andes
• Part 2 – Find the 3 graphics that show human
adaptations in each elevation zone.• Write the letter next to the correct elevation• Write a brief explanation of how or why it has been
adapted to that elevation.
Tierra HeladaTierra Helada
• 13.6 12,000-15,000• Extreme environment; cold windy climate;
often freezes at night; snow falls at the highest elevations; snow line lies at the upper edge of this zone; trees are rare; the most common plant life are low-lying shrubs and hardy grass
Tierra FriaTierra Fria
• 6,000-12,000• Average temps vary from 55-65; night
temperatures dip below freezing at higher elevations; steep, rugged mountains, flat basins and plateaus lie between the mountains; ah igh plateau, the Altiplano, lies between Peru and Bolivia and contains Lake Titicaca; pines and other conifers grow where is enough rain; only shrubs and grasses grow in dry areas
Tierra TempladaTierra Templada
• 3,000-6,000• Climate is temperate; temperature range
from 65-75; frost is rare; pleasant weather lasts all year; palms, bamboo, and jungle vines are common at lower elevations; broadleaf evergreen forest is typical at higher elevations
Tierra CalienteTierra Caliente
• 0-3,000• Climate is generally hot and humid;
average temps range from 75-80; broadleaf evergreen forests cover the eastern slopes of the Andes; natural vegetation on the western slopes ranges from lush rainforest to tropical grassland; Peru’s coast gets little rainfall and is a desert