Human Adaptation
This system in homes helps humans survive extreme temperatures.
What is heating and air conditioning?
The term for the rapid expansion of cities into the countryside.
What is urban sprawl?
People often settle near this for water, transportation, and trade.
What is a river (or body of water)?
Climate is one factor that influences where humans settle.
What is True?
Indigenous peoples in the Arctic used this type of shelter to stay warm in harsh conditions.
What is an Igloo?
One negative effect of urban sprawl that makes commuting longer and increases pollution.
What is traffic congestion?
Fertile land is important for this activity, which influences where people live.
What is farming or agriculture?
Urban sprawl has no impact on the environment.
What is False?
Building dams, roads, or insulated homes are all examples of this kind of adaptation.
What is technological adaptation?
This happens to wildlife habitats when cities expand too quickly
What is habitat fragmentation?
Favorable weather, safety, and access to resources are all examples of why people might choose this.
What is a settlement location?
Indigenous peoples relied on natural resources to survive in harsh climates.
What is True?