Adaption and Modification The 5 Themes of Geography

Adaption and Modification The 5 Themes of Geography: Human Environment Interaction

Adaptation �When humans make changes to better adapt to the environment �Examples �Clothing �Housing �Food

Adaptation - Earthquakes �Japan is a country made up of several volcanic islands and experience earthquakes on a regular basis �Japan does not have a large land mass and must build up instead of out �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v= t. F 204 Pgf-eo �https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v= i. Zo. Ho. PFHAtw

Adaptation to Flooding/Hurricanes

Adaptation – Air Conditioning https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=w. D 7 v. Sn. ISp 3 g

Adaptation – Drought Resistant Crops https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=CHHy. Xi. HBXyc

Modification �Modification is when humans drastically change the environment �Examples: �Irrigation �Dams �Desalination �Coal mining �Oil extraction

Modification: Irrigation �Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land to assist in the production of crops �Takes water from rivers and lakes �Many places have started to use drip irrigation because it uses much less water

Modification: Hydroelectric Dams �Dams modify the environment by creating large reservoirs

Modification: Deforestation �Deforestation in the cutting down of trees in forests on a massive scale �Deforestation is a major problem in the Amazon Rainforest because of Slash and Burn techniques

Modification: Coal Mining �Extracting coal from the ground

Modification: Oil �Extracting Oil from the ground/ ocean floor.