Human Environment Interaction

When there is a change in order to fit new conditions or a new environment it is 

• adaptation
• modification

An example of a human factor or a way that humans affect the environment of a place is

• climate
• pollution
• landforms

When there is a change to the environment to meet the needs of people

• Adaptation
• Modification

What question does the theme: Human Environment Interaction ask?

• How do humans negatively impact the earth?
• What is the relationship between humans and the environment?  
• How are humans and their environment similar?

Building dams, plowing and irrigating fields, and digging mines are examples of...  

• depending
• adapting
• modifying

People who live in the northeastern United States use heating units to keep their homes warm in winter.  This is an example of..

• modifying
• adapting
• depending

Ancient Egyptians rebuilt their homes each year after the annual flooding.  As time went on, they built their homes above the flood plain. This is an example of..

• modifying
• depending
• adapting

Modern day Egyptians have built the Aswan Dam to keep the Nile River from flooding.  This is an example of...

• modifying
• adapting
• depending

Is this an example of a modification or an adaptation?

• Adaptation
• Modification

Is this an example of an adaptation or a modification?

• Adaptation
• Modification