SWBAT identify the four vertical climate zones. 1. Objective (READ) SWBAT identify the four vertical climate zones. 2. Question of the Day. (TURN OBJECTIVE INTO A QUESTION) 3. Warm-up (ANSWER) 1. Name the large mountain range on the Western Coast of South America. 2. What type of economic activities could occur in a rainforest?

Table of Contents Date Title Lesson # 12/8 Soviet Union – Economics 44 12/11 Modern Russia 45 **LATIN AMERICA UNIT** 1/6 Cover Page 46 1/7 Physical Geography 47 1. Find the next available fresh page after your warm-ups, title it Vertical Climate Zones.

Latin America – Physical Geography

A. Vertical Climate Zones Intro: Different crops grow at different elevations The HIGHER the elevation, the COLDER the climate.

A. Vertical Climate Zones READ ONLY COLD 4. Tierra Helada = frozen land 3. Tierra Fria = cold land 2. Tierra Templada = temperate land 1. Tierra Caliente = hot land HOT

A. Vertical Climate Zones – p. 208 Sketch a diagram the explains vertical climate zones 1. Sketch a mountain 2. Label the vertical climate zones - Include the elevation 3. Sketch two examples of the crops that are grown in each zone For Tierra Helada sketch a llama

B. El Nino How it happens: Ocean Current changes cause the Pacific Ocean water temperature to get warmer than normal This changes wind patterns The wind picks up water and dumps rain on South America

B. El Nino Effects on South America: Flooding. Mudslides Reduces output by fishing industry

El Nino Clips Bolivia Clip 1. Create a title for the clip. 2. Write a caption that would describe the clip if you were to going to put it on youtube.

B. El Nino - Frayer Definition (p. 57) Social Impact Economic Impact Picture EL NINO

El Nino – Research Analysis Access the article below: Article Click where it says global impacts and choose additional articles if necessary. Task  Create a list of the positive and negative effects of El Nino.  Include at least five effects It doesn’t matter the breakdown of events just have 5 total, example: 4 positive, 1 negative Identify whether each event is positive or negative