Human and Environment Interaction

What do we rely on in our environment to meet our needs?

• Pets

• Resources

• Rocks

• Stores

What three things are considered basic needs?

• Air, water, and electricity

• Food, clothing, and shelter

• Gas, coal, and shelter

• Air, coal, and electricity

People usually choose to live close to _______________ that help them meet their basic needs.

• Resources

• Mountains

• Doctors

• Plants

What does it mean when people adapt to their environment?

What word means the same thing as “change?”

• Accept

• Tolerate

• Adopt

• Modify

Give an example of how people modify the environment.

• Take pictures of trees

• Wear coats in winter

• Build dams

• Breathe air

Why people want to modify their environment?

• To meet their needs

• To watch a sunset

• To listen to music

• To change the weather

What are natural hazards?

Look at the legend on the map. What do the blue dots tell us?

• Where earthquakes and volcanoes happen

• Where wildfires and blizzards happen

• Where thunderstorms and hurricanes happen

• Where floods and landslides happen

Which continent has the most hurricanes, storms and tornados?

• Asia

• South America

• North America (United States)

• Africa