Physical Environments and Human Activities

What are human activities?

• Things that people do every day

• Changes made to the physical environment

• Ways people adapt to survive

• Unintended consequences of modifying the environment

How do physical environments influence human activities?

• By determining what people wear

• By determining the types of shelters people build

• By determining what types of food people eat and grow

• All of the above

Why are some places more populated than others?

• the availability of natural resources

• close to a large body of water

• enjoyable climate

• All of the above

Why are areas with waterways more populated than areas without waterways?

• Waterways provide economic opportunities for trade

• Waterways offer transportation for goods

• Waterways support fishing and agriculture

• All of the above

What are the three basic needs for human survival?

• Food, clothing, and shelter

• Water, air, and sunlight

• Education, healthcare, and transportation

• Money, technology, and entertainment

How did the first people in the Western Hemisphere adapt to their environment?

• By building shelters using available resources

• By farming and hunting

• By wearing clothing made from animal hides

• All of the above

What is the process of making partial changes to the physical environment called?

• Adapting

• Modifying

• Surviving

• Trading

What is an example of modifying the physical environment?

• Building roads and railroads

• Constructing canals

• Clearing land for homes and farms

• All of the above

What was the purpose of the National Road?

• To promote settlement of the West

• To facilitate transportation and trade

• To connect the Great Lakes and New York City

• All of the above

What unintended consequences can result from human activities?

• Loss of natural habitat

• Air pollution

• Erosion and landslides

• All of the above