Place

What is it like?

2 Aspects of Place Physical

characteristics Landforms Bodies of water Climate Vegetation Animal life

Cultural characteristics Population

settlement Agriculture Industry Religion

Atlanta, GA

2 Aspects of Place – Atlanta, GA

Physical characteristics Landforms (hills) Bodies of water

(Chattahoochee R.) Climate (ex. humid

subtropical) Vegetation Animal life

Cultural characteristics Population settlement

(Hartsfield-Jackson airport)

Businesses (Home Depot, Coca-Cola)

Religion Food (Varsity) Recreation (Turner Field,

parks) Education (GT)

For the following places, come up with a list of at least 3 physical and 3 cultural characteristics you can identify by looking at the pictures

Your Assignment

Pittsburgh, PA

Venice, Italy

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Tunisia

India

Bringing it all together After looking at the physical and cultural

characteristics you listed for the international locations (NOT Pittsburgh), if you had to pick one to live in, which would it be?

What aspects of this place led you to this decision?

Why is this the best choice for YOU?