14.4 SkillBuilder activity GEOGRAPHICAL INQUIRY 1. Work in groups of four to six to investigate some of the following mountain ranges. • Antarctica — Antarctic Peninsula, Transantarctic Mountains • Africa — Atlas Mountains, Eastern African Highlands, Ethiopian Highlands • Asia — Hindu Kush, Himalayas, Taurus, Elburz, Japanese Mountains • Australia – MacDonnell Ranges, Great Dividing Range • Europe — Pyrenees, Alps, Carpathians, Apennines, Urals, Balkan Mountains • North America — Appalachians, Sierra Nevada, Rocky Mountains, Laurentians • South America — Andes, Brazilian Highlands 2. Each student in the group should choose a different range and complete the following tasks: a. Map the location of the range in its region. b. Describe the climate experienced throughout the range. c. Name and provide images of a selection of plants and animals found in the range.
14.4
Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 3, 4, 8
LEVEL2
LEVEL3
2, 6, 7
5, 9
REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. 25 / 50 / 75 / 90 per cent of the Earth’s surface is covered by mountains. 2. Identify the: a. highest mountain range in the world b. longest mountain range in the world c. second-longest mountain range in North America. 3. Identify the name given to long chains or groups of mountains located close together. A. Mountain line B. Mountain link C. Mountain range
D. Mountain cluster
4. Identify which of the below are features of a high alpine environment. Select all that apply. A. Evergreen forests B. Average temperatures of as low as −15 ° C C. Snow and ice all year D. Tundra environment E. High wind exposure F. Shallowest soils G. Soils with moderate humus H. Average temperatures of between 3 and −3 ° C I. Air lacking oxygen J. Cool-temperature, deciduous-forest environment ANALYSE AND APPLY 5. Refer to FIGURE2 . Describe how vegetation changes on a mountain. 6. Refer to FIGURE1 . a. Describe how the scale of the world’s mountains varies across the continents. b. Identify where the Appalachian Mountains are located. 7. Imagine you are a mountaineer, climbing to the top of Mont Blanc. Suggest the type of clothing you will need to wear for such a climb.
8. Identify the states of Australia through which the Great Dividing Range extends. 9. Discuss why temperature and oxygen levels drop the higher you travel up a mountain. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
374 Jacaranda Humanities Alive 8 Victorian Curriculum Third Edition
Made with FlippingBook interactive PDF creator