Human Environment Interactions

1. Human Environment Interactions

2. SS6G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America and the Caribbean. SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe. SS7G3 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, and physical characteristics on population distribution in Africa. a. Explain how the characteristics in the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, and tropical rain forest affect where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel. SS7G11 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southern and Eastern Asia. a. Describe the impact climate and location has on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia SSWG4 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa. c. Describe the pattern of population distribution in the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa in relation to urbanization and modernization. Population Distribution Standards

3. Population Distribution Standards Cont. SSWG5 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary South Asia, Southeastern Asia, and Eastern Asia. c. Analyze the impact of the topography and climate on population distribution in the regions. SSWG6 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Europe. c. Analyze the importance of Europe’s coastal location, climatic characteristics, and river systems regarding population, economic development, and world influence. f. Analyze the impact of geography on Russia in terms of population distribution, trade, and involvement in European affairs. SSWG7 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Latin America. d. Explain how geographic features and climatic patterns affect population distribution. SSWG8 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary Canada and the United States. c. Explain the reasons for the population distribution in Canada and the United States.

4. http://www.census.gov/popclock/ Population - Demographics

5. Population - Demographics Will the human population grow indefinitely?

8. The divide of the core—periphery—semi-periphery Population - Demographics

9. The demographic transition

10. The demographic transition

13. What dangers do expanding and shrinking populations pose? Population - Demographics

14. Population Pyramids http://www.census.gov/population/international/data/idb/informationGateway.php Population - Demographics

15. Which populations are most unsustainable? Population - Demographics

16. Americans constitute 5% of the world's population but consume 24% of the world's energy. • On average, one American consumes as much energy as • 2 Japanese • 6 Mexicans • 13 Chinese • 31 Indians • 128 Bangladeshis • 307 Tanzanians • 370 Ethiopians Population - Demographics

17. Oil Distribution Standards SS7E3 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Nigeria and South Africa. c. Explain how the distribution of diamonds, gold, uranium, and oil affects the economic development of Africa. SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East). SS7E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. c. Explain the role of oil in these countries’ economies. SSWG3 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary North Africa/Southwest Asia. c. Analyze the impact natural resources, especially oil, have on North Africa/Southwest Asia.

18. What is the issue? • Where/How? • Why? Oil

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24. Economic, political, environmental, demographic, cultural dimensions. Oil

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27. The divide of the core—periphery—semi-periphery Oil

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29. Water Distribution Standards SS7G2 The student will discuss environmental issues across the continent of Africa. a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water. SS7G6 The student will discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water SSWG3 The student will describe the interaction of physical and human systems that have shaped contemporary North Africa/Southwest Asia d. Analyze the impact of water supplies on the growth of population centers.

30. What is the issue? • Where/How? • Why? Water

31. Economic, political, demographic, cultural dimensions Water

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