Death Valley, California

I can research an area of North America.

Human Geography Physical Geography People/Population/Language Rivers/Lakes

Types of Houses Land Formation

Land Is Used For… Mountains/Volcanoes

Economic Activity (How does the region make Plants money? What does it trade? What types of businesses are in the area?)

Key Buildings/Landmarks Animals

Day-to-Day Life Weather/Climate

Geography | Year 6 | The Amazing Americas | Comparing Places - North America | Lesson 5 Death Valley, California Answers

Human Geography Physical Geography People/Population/Language Rivers/Lakes Current population: 281 people. Rivers in Death Valley do not flow to the sea, flash flood are common as the land cannot absorb water when it rains. Types of Houses Land Formation Houses are grouped in small towns Sand dunes, salt flats, colourful rocks, tall mountains. Badwater Basin is the lowest place in North America below sea level. Some flash floods occur – the water runs off the ground and forms the canyons. Land Is Used For… Mountains/Volcanoes Telescope peak – 11,049 ft Economic Activity (How does the region make Plants money? What does it trade? What types of businesses are in the area?) When conditions are right, ‘superblooms’ occur – resulting in carpets of wild flowers Used to be a Mining Town, now makes money through across parts of Death Valley. tourist attractions. Home to 1,042 plant species including Tourists would go to see – the incredible scenery or superblooms, or go hiking on trails, do some pinyon pine and juniper, sierra juniper, adventure sports, visit landmarks like Scotty’s mountain mahogany, castle, or natural lakes. Key Buildings/Landmarks Animals Scotty’s castle Rattle-snakes, deer, mountain lion, bobcat, Baswater Basin roadrunners, coyote Kangaroo rats, pupfish, Zabriskie Point and fox Furnace Creek chuckwallas, iguanas and rattlesnakes Devil’s Golf Course Dante’s View Telescope peak Also accept any other correct answers Day-to-Day Life Weather/Climate People have to drink lots of water, and use air Extremely hot summers (54vC), windy, and conditioning to stay cool. They avoid being hardly any rain. Rain water evaporates, or outside in the peak heat times too. disappears in the clouds, before it can touch the ground.

Geography | Year 6 | The Amazing Americas | Comparing Places - North America | Lesson 5