Unit 2 Geography and Cultures Around the World

How do people interact with their environment in a city?

• Using public transportation, walking, biking, and participating in community events and activities

• Using jetpacks and hoverboards

• Teleporting and flying with wings

• Riding elephants and camels

What are some ways people interact with their environment in a farm area?

• Building skyscrapers

• Operating a space station

• Creating a shopping mall

• Planting crops, raising animals, using machinery, managing natural resources

How does U.S geography influence the way people live?

• U.S geography can influence where people choose to live, how they build their homes, and the types of jobs available in different regions.

• Geography only affects the natural environment, not how people live

• U.S geography has no impact on how people live

• People in the U.S all live the same way regardless of geography

Give an example of how people have changed their environment around them to meet their needs.

• Building dams

• Digging wells

• Planting trees

• Building skyscrapers

How has technology helped us adapt to our environment?

• Technology has made our environment worse by creating more pollution and waste.

• Technology has had no impact on our ability to adapt to the environment.

• Technology has caused more harm than good in terms of environmental adaptation.

• Technology has provided tools and solutions for challenges such as climate change, pollution, and resource management.

In what ways has the environment influenced the cultures of different societies?

• The environment has influenced the cultures of different societies in terms of their technology and economy

• The environment only influences the language of different societies

• The environment has influenced the cultures of different societies in terms of their food, clothing, shelter, and cultural practices.

• The environment has no influence on the cultures of different societies

Explain how people in a city might use resources differently than people in a farm area.

• People in a farm area use resources more intensively than people in a city

• People in a city and farm area use resources in the same way

• People in a city may use resources more intensively due to higher population density and industrial activities, while people in a farm area may rely more on natural resources for agriculture and livestock.

• People in a city use fewer resources than people in a farm area

Describe a way in which people have adapted to the environment in a specific region of the U.S.

• Using umbrellas to protect from snow in the Arctic

• Building igloos in the desert to stay cool

• Wearing heavy fur coats in the tropics

• Native American tribes in the Southwest building adobe houses to withstand the hot, dry climate.

How has the use of technology impacted the way people interact with their environment?

• It has made people more reliant on natural resources

• It has had no impact on the way people interact with their environment

• It has caused people to disconnect from their environment

• It has changed the way people interact with their environment by providing new tools for communication, transportation, and resource management.

Discuss how the environment has shaped the traditions and customs of a specific culture.

• Traditions and customs are solely influenced by historical events and not the environment.

• Culture is determined by genetics and has no connection to the environment.

• The environment has no impact on the traditions and customs of a specific culture.

• The environment can influence the resources available, climate, and geography, which in turn shape the traditions and customs of a specific culture.