Human-Environment Interaction Flashcards

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things that people do to meet their needs and to enjoy or celebrate their life

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human activities

Front

_____ influences human activity.

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physical environment

Front

shelter, food, clothing, transportation & recreation

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human needs

Front

adjustments people make in their lives to better fit an environment

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adaptations

Front

the changes made to the environment so that it better meets human needs

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modifications

Front

the clearing of land, tilling and cultivation of the land for the purpose of growing food or raising animals

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agriculture

Front

the movement of people to cities; building towns & cities

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urbanization

Front

bringing water to areas that otherwise would be too dry for farming

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irrigation

Front

increasing the available farmland by cutting steps into the sides of hills and mountains

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terraced farming

Front

a crop that needs a warm climate with lots of water to grow

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rice