Unit 3: Geography Lesson 1: The Appalachian and Rocky Mountains

The environment and how it impacts people

The weather only

Animals and plants only

Stars and planets

Sierra Nevada and Andes Mountains

Appalachian and Rocky Mountains

Cascade and Alps Mountains

Himalayas and Ural Mountains

To describe different types of mountains

To locate the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains

To compare mountain climates

To list animals found in the mountains

Black bears

Buffalo

Raccoons

Mountain goats

They are young and have sharp peaks.

They are more than 500 million years old and their peaks have been worn down over time.

They are covered in snow year-round.

They are the tallest mountains in North America.

Rounded and worn down

Tall and rocky

Covered in snow year-round

Sharp and jagged

Black bear

Mountain goat

Buffalo

Falcon

They are in western North America, stretching from Canada to almost Mexico.

They are in eastern North America, stretching from Georgia to Maine.

They are located only in the United States.

They are found only in Canada.

Mountain lion

Buffalo

Beaver

Whitetail deer

The Appalachian Mountains

The Rocky Mountains

The Alps

The Sierra Nevada

Waterfalls

Rounded hills

Tall, jagged peaks

Dense forests

The Appalachian Mountains

The Rocky Mountains

The Andes

The Himalayas

Black bear

Mountain lion

Polar bear

Kangaroo

Waterfall

Desert

Volcano

Lake

Hiking

Skiing

Swimming in the ocean

Wildlife watching