1.5 Human-Environmental Interaction

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    • Human-Environmental Interaction refers to the ways that humans interact with and shape their natural surroundings
    • Match each aspect of Human-Environmental Interaction with its example:
      Dependence ↔️ Food, water, shelter
      Adaptation ↔️ Clothes for weather
      Modification ↔️ Farming, construction
    • Climate change is caused by factors such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial emissions
    • Match each aspect of Human-Environmental Interaction with its description:
      Dependence ↔️ Reliance on environmental resources
      Adaptation ↔️ Adjusting to environmental conditions
      Modification ↔️ Changing the environment
    • What is environmental sustainability?
      Meeting current needs sustainably
    • Renewable resources like solar and wind energy are sustainable because they can be replenished over time.

      True
    • What is meant by "Human-Environmental Interaction"?
      Humans interact with their surroundings
    • What does "adaptation" refer to in the context of Human-Environmental Interaction?
      Adjusting to environmental conditions
    • Humans modify the environment through farming, construction, and resource extraction.

      True
    • What are the primary effects of deforestation?
      Loss of biodiversity, soil erosion
    • What are some effects of climate change?
      Rising temperatures, melting glaciers
    • What is one example of displacement caused by environmental degradation?
      Coastal communities by rising sea levels
    • What are some examples of renewable resources?
      Solar, wind, hydropower
    • Arrange the case studies of Human-Environmental Interaction based on their primary focus:
      1️⃣ Inuit Communities in the Arctic
      2️⃣ Farming in the American Midwest
      3️⃣ Urban Development in Singapore
    • Farmers in the American Midwest develop irrigation systems to adapt to periodic droughts
    • Order the three key aspects of Human-Environmental Interaction:
      1️⃣ Dependence
      2️⃣ Adaptation
      3️⃣ Modification
    • What are three key areas of human impact on the environment?
      Deforestation, pollution, urbanization
    • Adaptation in Human-Environmental Interaction refers to humans adjusting their lifestyles to environmental conditions.

      True
    • Urbanization leads to habitat destruction, increased waste, and air and water pollution
    • Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources that will eventually run out
    • Humans rely on the environment for resources like food, water, and shelter
    • Match the aspect of Human-Environmental Interaction with its description:
      Dependence ↔️ Reliance on environmental resources
      Adaptation ↔️ Adjusting to environmental conditions
      Modification ↔️ Changing the environment
    • Urbanization leads to habitat destruction, increased waste, and air and water pollution
    • Industrial emissions are a major cause of pollution.

      True
    • Droughts can lead to water shortages and crop failures
    • Air pollution can cause respiratory illnesses.

      True
    • Non-renewable resources are finite and will eventually run out
    • How do Inuit communities adapt to the harsh Arctic climate?
      Building igloos and using dog sleds
    • Urban development in Singapore involves extensive land reclamation from the sea.

      True
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