Types of Communities
This type of community has lots of buildings, many people, and busy streets.
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Urban
People plant these to help make the air cleaner and provide shade.
Is this a positive or negative change/consequence?
Trees
Positive
People build these tall structures to live and work in cities.
Is this a physical or human characteristic?
Skyscrapers
Human
In Myrtle Beach, you might find this job catching fish from the ocean. Can I have this job in the Desert?
Fisherman & No
You might find more space between houses and some small farms in this type of community.
Suburban
This happens when people throw too much garbage/waste into rivers and oceans.
Is this a positive or negative consequence?
Pollution/ littering
Negative
These are paved paths that cars drive on to get from place to place.
Is this a human or physical characteristic?
Roads
Human
This person works where there is a lot of snow and mountains. They teach others how to slide down the mountain. Can this job occur in Florida?
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Ski Instructor & No
This type of community has wide open spaces, farms, and fewer people.
Rural
These help people and vehicles cross without getting cold and wet.
Is this a positive or negative consequence?
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Bridges
Positive
This landform is very tall and steep, it often has snow on top.
Is this a physical or human characteristic?
Mountain
Physical
In a hot, dry area with a cactus, this person can give tours.
What might you see on your tour?
Tour guide
Cactus, snakes, rocks, dirt, little to no trees or water, tumbleweeds
In this community, you're more likely to see tall buildings called skyscrapers.
Urban
Cutting these down for shelter, tools, furniture, etc.
Is this a positive or negative consequence, or both?
Trees
Positive and negative
This structure is often built around a yard to keep children and pets inside.
Is this a physical or human characteristic?
A fence
Human
This job can be found in all environments and communities. This person provides a service to help others feel better.
Does the environment impact their job?
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A Doctor/nurse
No
This type of community is often called "the country" and has more animals than people
Rural
People build these in rivers.
Is this a positive or negative consequence, or both?
Explain why?
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Dams
Both
Positive- prevents flooding, saves/control water, can generate electricity
Negative- changes animal habitats, and animal ecosystems
This is a long flowing body of water.
Is this a physical or human characteristic?
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River
Physical
This person provides a service of helping children learn.
Is this person's job affected by the environment?
Teacher
No