Human Environment Interaction means - How humans adapt to

• the each other

• civil unrest

• nature

Look at the population map of Australia, the red dots represent areas of higher populations. Where are the higher populations?

• along the coast

• in the interior (middle)

• in the north

Why are the coastal areas more populated?

Which is an example of a place where people would wish to settle? (check more than one box)

• a place with seismic activity

• a desert

• a place with a water source

• a place that is coastal

• a place with a harsh climate

The top map is a physical map of Africa, the bottom a population map. After looking at the two maps, what area have people chosen not to settle?

• the coast

• The Sarah Desert

• the interior areas

Why have people decided not to settle in the desert area of Africa?

• it is far from the coast

• there are no roads there

• it has very little water for crops and daily needs, the environment is too harsh

Which are ways people in extreme cold climates adapt to their environment?

• they grow special food

• they wear special clothes lmade for cold weather protection

• they keep their skin covered

• they move around from place to place

• they have food shipped in (since they may not have a growing season)

What is seismic activity?

• avalanche

• fire

• flooding

• earthquakes

people who live in areas with frequent earthquakes have to adapt the way they

• grow their food

• build their buildings

• dress

• drive

Which is an example of a place with a lot of seismic activity?

• Japan

• Australia

• China

• Africa