Post on 19-Jul-2018
Settlement Patterns
The climate impacts where people can live. People have a difficult time living where:
A. The climate is too hot
B. The climate is too cold
C. There is no water
Settlement Patterns
Examine the following maps and see if you can explain the population patterns. Are people living next to fresh water? Are people avoiding deserts or cold areas?
Housing Materials
People tend to make their houses out of available materials. What would you make your house out of if you lived in…
A. A desert or arid region?
B. An area with a lot of snow?
C. A jungle?
How would you like to live in a house made of dirt? Sod
houses were common on the great plains of the United
States because there were very few trees.
A traditional Inuit igloo. Inuit’s made igloos for hunting
shelters or semi-permanent family dwellings. They also
made houses out of whalebone, hides, and dirt.
Tree house in Papua New
Guinea. Natives build houses
like this in order to escape
the bugs and heat on the
forest floor. They also used
to help protect people from
their enemies.
In countries near the Mediterranean Sea such as
Italy, Spain, and Greece tile roofs are common
features of the architecture.
Agricultural Activity
The environment has a huge impact on what types of food humans can grow, how they grow them, and where they can grow them.
Agricultural Activity
Agricultural activity can be affected by:
A. Topography - Is the land flat or mountainous?
B. Climate - Certain types of crops can only grow in certain temperatures. If there is not enough rainfall humans must irrigate crops.
Agricultural Activity
Only a small percentage of the land on earth is arable. Arable land is land that can be used for farming. Examine the following maps and look at an atlas. See if you can explain the types of crops these countries grow and why some land is not used for farming.
Explain This
Country Gold Medals
Silver Medals
Bronze Medals
Total
Germany 11 12 6 29
U.S. 9 9 7 25
Austria 9 7 7 23
Russia 8 6 8 22
Canada 7 10 7 24
Results of 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
Types of Recreation
Lame sports around the world:
A. Curling - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXeXNHRPMMI
B. Elephant Polo - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjQdoM8REbc
C. Cheese Rolling –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GdVnzDFyLg
Transportation Patterns
The environment, especially topography and climate, can have an impact on transportation patterns.