Physical Environments
What type of environment is characterized by little rainfall and extreme cold?
What is the arctic tundra?
What human activity is influenced by the availability of fertile land?
What is farming?
What major river runs through China and is crucial for agriculture?
What is the Yangtze River?
What economic activity is likely to develop in a region with sandy beaches?
What is vacation tourism?
What is one way people modify the environment to improve transportation?
What is they build roads?
Name a physical environment that is rich in natural resources and supports agriculture.
What are plains with fertile soil?
In what way do people adapt their clothing to their physical environment?
What is they use materials suited for the climate (e.g., wool in cold areas)?
Which desert is located in the Arabian Peninsula?
What is the Saudi Arabian desert?
How do mineral-rich regions affect economic opportunities?
What is they provide opportunities for mining?
What are unintended consequences of building highways?
What is habitat destruction and increased pollution?
How does a coastal region with safe harbors influence human activities?
What is it supports trade and fishing?
How do economic activities differ in areas with abundant natural resources compared to those with few?
What is areas with resources have more diverse economic activities?
Identify one physical feature that limits human activity in the Himalayas.
What are high elevations and steep, rocky terrain?
What is the effect of logging on local economies in forested areas?
What is it creates jobs but can harm ecosystems?
Describe the intended consequence of creating canals.
What is to facilitate transportation and trade?
What is the impact of deserts on human population density?
What is they typically have lower population densities due to limited resources?
What activity do Sherpa people engage in that is tied to their mountainous environment?
What is guiding climbers on Mount Everest?
Name a characteristic of the Gobi Desert.
What is it is a dry region with very little rainfall?
How has urbanization in China impacted its economy?
What is it has led to increased job opportunities and economic growth?
What is a major unintended consequence of the Aswan Dam?
What is reduced soil fertility due to lack of nutrient-rich silt?
Describe one way that waterways benefit human activities in the Eastern Hemisphere.
What is they provide opportunities for farming, fishing, and transportation?
Describe a way that human activities modify the environment to meet water needs.
What is building irrigation systems?
What is the Plateau of Tibet known for?
What is it is known for its high elevation and harsh climate?
Describe a consequence of agricultural development in the Yangtze River Basin.
What is it has led to pollution and decreased fish populations?
How have human modifications led to increased pollution in major cities?
What is industrial growth and vehicle emissions contribute to air quality issues?