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Human-Interaction Theme
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is human-environment interaction? | How humans interact with or change the environment in which they live and how the environment shapes the way humans live. |
| What is geography? | The study of Earth, including its features, the effects the land has on people, animals, and plants that live on it, and the effects those living things have on the Earth. |
| How does climate sometimes cause people to adapt? | People are willing to change clothing, homes, the way they live to be able to live in an area regardless of the climate. |
| How might people who live in the desert use adaptation or modification to live in their environment? | Adaptation might be a type of home, clothing worn Modification might be digging a well to bring water supply into the desert |
| Why should we care about how people’s actions affect the earth? | It is important to take care of the Earth. Knowing how we affect the Earth is vital to ensuring it remains a safe and healthy place for all humans, animals, and plants. |
| New Orleans is a large city that is below sea level. It floods often. Levees (barriers to keep water back) were built. | modification |
| Farmers along the Mississippi River use water from the large river to water their crops every day. Farms along this river are very successful because of fertile soil and plentiful water. | dependence |
| Business owners are going to build a new mall in your town. They chose a forested area for the location of the mall. The trees will be cut down for the mall to be built. | adaptation |
| Many people in Florida have jobs in the citrus (oranges, etc.) industry. How is this an example of dependence? | The workers depend on the success of the citrus crops to have jobs and make money. |
| How can dependence be dangerous for people who rely on something for their entire paycheck? | If there is a bad crop, bad weather, or inadequate rain, it can negatively impact the people who depend on the crops for money |
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