Human-Environment Interaction Concepts

What is human-environment interaction?

• The study of how humans affect each other.

• The relationship between humans and the world around them.

• How animals interact with their habitats.

• The way humans travel across the globe.

Which of these shows humans depending on their environment?

• Building a tall skyscraper.

• Wearing a warm coat in winter.

• Fishing in a river for food.

• Using a car for travel.

What is an example of humans adapting to a cold environment?

• Building houses on tall poles.

• Wearing thick, warm coats.

• Fishing in rivers for food.

• Using trees for building materials.

Which of these shows how people change their environment?

• Building a dam to control water flow.

• Wearing a coat when it's cold.

• Using a map to find a new place.

• Eating fruits that are in season.

How do people in the Louisiana bayou live with their environment?

• They build houses on tall stilts.

• They travel mostly by car.

• They grow crops that need very little water.

• They avoid eating seafood from the bayou.