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WELCOME TO THE CHAPARRAL!
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
The Chaparral is located in parts of california and ….
AROUND THE WORLD
30°-50 °N and 30 °-40 °S latitudes Central and southern coast of California
Coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea
Coastal and western Australia Chilean coast of South America Cape Town region of South Africa
Chaparral locations worldwide
Where Does the chaparral fit in with the rest of the terrestrial world?
Temperature Has a Mediterranean climate- hot, dry
summers and mild, moist (not rainy) winters. Temperate (between 30°F and 100°F) Average temperature is about 59°F
Rainfall Only about 10-17 inches per year, most of it
comes in the winter. High chances of fire due to lack of rainfall,
dryness, and hot temperatures. Physical Features
Found on rocky hills and mountain slopes.
All you need to know
Small, dense, spiny, evergreen shrubs Scrub oak, poison oak Pines, Cacti Cork and olive trees Yucca Wiple Chamiso Many plants have fire resistant roots, and
some plant seeds won’t germinate until there is a fire
Some have hairy leaves to collect moisture more efficiently.
Plants
A controlled burn
The chaparral burns every 30-40 yrs in order to refresh its vegetation.
Are usually small, nocturnal, and don’t need a lot of water.
Lizards Jackals Mule deer Coyotes Lady bug and praying mantis Honeybee Some snakes
animalsHorned Lizard
Mule
Deer
Coyote
Jackal
Interactive quiz time
Where is one place the chaparral is located?
1. Northern Africa2. Eastern Asia3. By the Mediterranean4. Off the coast of Brazil
Question 1
Where is one place the chaparral is located?
1. Northern Africa2. Eastern Asia3. By the Mediterranean4. Off the coast of Brazil
Question 1
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Where is one place the chaparral is located?
1. Northern Africa2. Eastern Asia3. By the Mediterranean4. Off the coast of Brazil
Question 1
YES!
What is the normal temperature range for any given chaparral?
1. Below freezing2. 50°-60°F3. 20°-120°F4. 30°-100°F
Question 2
What is the normal temperature range for any given chaparral?
1. Below freezing2. 50°-60°F3. 20°-120°F4. 30°-100°F
Question 2
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What is the normal temperature range for any given chaparral?
1. Below freezing2. 50°-60°F3. 20°-120°F4. 30°-100°F
Question 2
BINGO!
Where are most chaparrals found?
1. All over the world2. Near the equator3. Between 20° and 50° north and
south latitudes4. Only in the Mediterranean
Question 3
Where are most chaparrals found?
1. All over the world2. Near the equator3. Between 20° and 50° north and
south latitudes4. Only in the Mediterranean
Question 3
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Where are most chaparrals found?
1. All over the world2. Near the equator3. Between 20° and 50° north and
south latitudes4. Only in the Mediterranean
Question 3
Correct!
Why is the chaparral sometime referred to as a Mediterranean climate?
1. Because it has hot, dry summers and cold, moist winters.
2. Because it’s located primarily in the Mediterranean area.
3. Because people didn’t have anything else to call it.
Question 4
Why is the chaparral sometime referred to as a Mediterranean climate?
1. Because it has hot, dry summers and cold, moist winters.
2. Because it’s located primarily in the Mediterranean area.
3. Because people didn’t have anything else to call it.
Question 4
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Why is the chaparral sometime referred to as a Mediterranean climate?
1. Because it has hot, dry summers and cold, moist winters.
2. Because it’s located primarily in the Mediterranean area.
3. Because people didn’t have anything else to call it.
Question 4
Yes!
How much rainfall does the chaparral get?
1. Over 30 inches a year2. Less than 5 inches a year3. Somewhere between 15 and 28
inches a year4. Around 10-17 inches a year
Question 5
How much rainfall does the chaparral get?
1. Over 30 inches a year2. Less than 5 inches a year3. Somewhere between 15 and 28
inches a year4. Around 10-17 inches a year
Question 5
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How much rainfall does the chaparral get?
1. Over 30 inches a year2. Less than 5 inches a year3. Somewhere between 15 and 28
inches a year4. Around 10-17 inches a year
Question 5
Correct!
What adaptations do plants have in the chaparral?
1. Not much2. The ability to grow unusually tall3. The ability to on bare rock4. Hairy leaves that retain as much
water as possible.
Question 6
What adaptations do plants have in the chaparral?
1. Not much2. The ability to grow unusually tall3. The ability to on bare rock4. Hairy leaves that retain as much
water as possible.
Question 6
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What adaptations do plants have in the chaparral?
1. Not much2. The ability to grow unusually tall3. The ability to on bare rock4. Hairy leaves that retain as much
water as possible.
Question 6
Nice!
Of the given choices, which can be an apex predator in a chaparral?
I. The honeybeeII. The coyoteIII. The mule deer
1) I only2) II only3) III only4) I, II only5) I, II, III
Question 7
Of the given choices, which can be an apex predator in a chaparral?
I. The honeybeeII. The coyoteIII. The mule deer
1) I only2) II only3) III only4) I, II only5) I, II, III
Question 7
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Hint: an apex predator is the organism that has no natural predators.
Of the given choices, which can be an apex predator in a chaparral?
I. The honeybeeII. The coyoteIII. The mule deer
1) I only2) II only3) III only4) I, II only5) I, II, III
Question 7
Impressive!
Why is there an abundance of fires recorded in areas classified as chaparrals?
1. Because of reckless humans2. Because of lightning strikes that mix with
the dry climate and dead organic matter3. Because of prevailing winds4. Because clouds reflect infrared radiation, so
when the sun does come out, it heats the landscape too quickly
Question 8
Why is there an abundance of fires recorded in areas classified as chaparrals?
1. Because of reckless humans2. Because of lightning strikes that mix with
the dry climate and dead organic matter3. Because of prevailing winds4. Because clouds reflect infrared radiation, so
when the sun does come out, it heats the landscape too quickly
Question 8
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Why is there an abundance of fires recorded in areas classified as chaparrals?
1. Because of reckless humans2. Because of lightning strikes that mix with
the dry climate and dead organic matter3. Because of prevailing winds4. Because clouds reflect infrared radiation, so
when the sun does come out, it heats the landscape too quickly
Question 8
Jackpot!
What can’t you find in a chaparral?
1. People 2. Huge trees3. Small shrubs4. Nocturnal animals
Question 9
What can’t you find in a chaparral?
1. People 2. Huge trees3. Small shrubs4. Nocturnal animals
Question 9
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What can’t you find in a chaparral?
1. People 2. Huge trees3. Small shrubs4. Nocturnal animals
Question 9
Yes!
In which continental US state is the most area of chaparrals found?
1. California2. New York3. Texas4. Colorado
Question 10
In which continental US state is the most area of chaparrals found?
1. California2. New York3. Texas4. Colorado
Question 10
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In which continental US state is the most area of chaparrals found?
1. California2. New York3. Texas4. Colorado
Question 10
Correct!
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