Characteristics of Geography Physical and Human Physical Characteristics

Characteristics of Geography Physical and Human

Physical Characteristics Climate Precipitation Temperature Seasons

Landforms Mountains Islands Valleys Bodies Caves of Water

Mountains Advantage Protection from weather and other groups of unwanted people Food Supply of Timer Disadvantage Transportation- difficult to build roads, dangerous, expensive

Islands Advantages Disadvantages Fishing Isolated Climate Limited Soil/farming Economic opportunity space Hard to Reach Hurricanes and Tsunamis

Valleys Advantages Fertile Land Fields for Crops Usually have a water source Travel Disadvantages Flood Easily

Bodies of Water Advantages Drink Cook Clean Wash Fish Disadvantages Flooding

Caves Advantage Shelter Temperate Disadvantage Wildlife

Human Characteristics Dams Roads Irrigation/Farming

Dams Advantage Store Drinking Water Recreation and Fishing Travel on lakes Hydroelectricity Power Pollution free Irrigation for crops Economic opportunity Disadvantage Takes away good farm land Seasonal fish cannot swim upstream Safety problems “What if the dam breaks? ”

Roads Advantages Transportation Economic Opportunity Access to areas like mountain regions that would usually be off limits Trade High speed travel Entertainment Way of life Disadvantages Destruction of the environment Erosion Pollution of cars co 2 and co 3 Safety issues for travelers

Irrigation/Farming Advantages More water More food Cheaper to produce crops Farming in areas like deserts, arid climates Disadvantages Runoff into streams and rivers Cheaper farm prices Overbearing on the land Increased use of fertilizer