Vocab 1
Which landform type is most likely to limit large-scale farming but support mining and tourism?
Mountains
Why do plains typically support dense human settlement?
Flat, fertile land makes farming and building easier
How/when do people in the desert travel?
camels; at night or early morning
Explain how waterways can help communities
provide water for irrigation/crops; provide fishing/food sources
Cutting down large areas of trees for agriculture, housing, or other human purposes is called this.
Deforestation
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions; climate is the long-term pattern of weather
What was once topic we talked about that supports economic activity through fertile farmland for cities nearby?
Waterways
It provides more/less resources depending on the community climate
Explain how waterways help the economy
trade; shipping; travel
Burning fossil fuels is a type of what pollution
air pollution
A natural process or feature that shapes the Earth's surface and conditions
Physical System
In desert communities, what was highlighted as a common way people adapt to climate?
Water conservation; lighter clothing; buildings to cover sand
What do people in the desert OR arctic wear?
lighter clothing; furs
Pros: less populated; different nature at each elevation
Cons: landslides; little farming
What is an example of humans changing their environment for their own lifestyle
deforestation, dam construction, mining, urbanization, pollution, or irrigation?
the study of the relationship between people and their physical environment
human-environment interaction
Clearing the Amazon rainforest for farming and cattle ranching is an example of what kind of interaction?
human-environment interaction
How do people in the arctic travel on land AND water?
On sleds; canoes
What natural disasters are coastal communities most subjected to?
A desert receives very little rainfall, so people develop irrigation systems to grow crops. Is this an impact on humans or environments?
Environments
List the physical systems (the four spheres)
hydrosphere; biosphere; atmosphere; lithosphere
an area defined by one or more shared characteristics, such as climate or landforms
Region
Plant crops; flood prevention; etc
Name 3 types of "flat" landforms that are prone to flooding
Valleys; plateaus; plains; canyons
If a area is subject to hurricanes, what are two solutions to make the impact lessen
warning systems; different infrastructure