ways in which people use and interact with the Earth
human/environment interaction
100
the number of people living in a square mile or kilometer
population density
100
Name a way you interact with your environment on a daily basis
**answers vary**up to ms. liscombe's discretion :)
100
What would expect the population density to be like int he Sahara desert? Why
very small because people don't usually live in deserts--there's not a significant source of water or food.
200
an area with one or more common features
region
200
ways of living among a group of human beings and transmitted from one generation to another
human characteristics
200
Name a way humans might interact with the Nile River
**Answers vary**
200
What things do people consider when choosing to live in an area?
answers vary***food sources, water sources, type of land...climate
300
the average of the weather characteristics of the atmosphere over a long period of time
climate
300
a bar and line graph that shows the average yearly temperature and precipitation of a city or region
climograph
300
When humans are interacting with their environment that can do 1 of 2 different things...what are these 2 things they can do?
modify or adapt
300
What is population density?
the number of people living in a square mile or kilometer
400
when people change to fit the environment
adapt to the environment
400
a representation of an area of the earth or sky
map
400
What is one way humans interact with the oceans of the world?
shipping networks
400
Look at the map of Africa from Ms. Liscombe...describe how the population is distributed in Africa and explain why
Most densely populated along the mid-western coast; closer to water sources (ocean, rivers, lakes) and away from the desert areas.
500
to change the environment
modify the environment
500
the study of the earth and the way people interact with the earth
geography
500
Look at the picture Ms. Liscombe has... What are 2 different human environment interactions you see in this picture? Are they adaptations or modifications?
answers vary
500
Looking at the same map of Africa, how does the Mediterranean sea affect the population density of Northern Africa
People settled close to it because it's a significant source of water