page 63-68 terms weather phenomena that effect people and places” tornadoes—a powerful, whirling...
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Page 63-68 terms Weather Phenomena that effect people and
Places”• Tornadoes—a powerful, whirling
windstorm—more occur in Northern Texas, Ok, Kansas, & Missouri than anywhere else.
• Hurricane—powerful, whirling storm that forms over oceans. Not as “focused” as a tornado, may have a “storm surge” with it.
Isabelle
• Typhoon—What a hurricane in the Pacific is called.
• Tsunami—Ocean waves caused by an under the ocean earthquake
Physical and Ecological Processes which effect Humans & places:• Earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, erosion
How humans impact the environment
• Environmental changes– Acid Rain (Germany, Scandinavia, China, and
Eastern USA– Pollution—Mexico City, Chernobyl, oil spills
Mexico City
Water Diversion/management
• Aral Sea—getting smaller
• Colorado River—provides water & electricity for a huge area of the Southwest U.S.
• Aswan High Dam
• Canals—Suez, Panama (pictured here)
• Reservoirs, Irrigation
Suez Canal
Changing Landscapes• Agricultural terracing—China, S.E.
Asia
• Polders—Netherlands—land reclaimed from the Sea
• Deforestation—Nepal, Brazil, Malaysia
• Desertification—Africa
How technology affects our ability to modify the environment
or adapt to it.• Agriculture—fertilizers, mechanization
• Energy usage—fossil fuels, nuclear
• Transportation—building roads, etc.
• Cars—parking lots, suburbs (not really possible w/o. cars)
• Airplanes—noise, huge airports
Environmental impact on humans
• Settlement patterns, housing materials, agricultural activities, recreation, transportation patterns