SSWG1c Analyze the interrelationship between physical and human characteristics of a place SSWG2a Describe the concept of place by explaining how the culture of a region is a product of the regions physical characteristics ID: 546205
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Physical & Human Characteristics of a Place
SSWG1c Analyze the interrelationship between physical and human characteristics of a place.
SSWG2a Describe the concept of place by explaining how the culture of a region is a product of the region’s physical characteristics.Slide2
Physical Geography
Examples of Physical Characteristics shaping a place:
Landforms & Bodies of Water
Climate
Vegetation
Soil
Animal Life
Natural HazardsSlide3
Landforms & Bodies of Water
There are many different types of landforms and bodies of water that present challenges
How would living here impact your job? Justify your answer.Slide4
Climate
Climate is the weather over a period of time.
Wind patterns, ocean currents, elevation, & landforms impact climate.
How would your life be affected if this was your climate daily? Once a year?Slide5
Soil
Soil is a thin layer of weathered rock, humus (decomposition), air and water
Soil can change because of erosion, farming, & grazing.
What can you infer about the soil in this place? Justify your answer.Slide6
Natural Vegetation
Vegetation is the plant life of a particular place.
People often change the vegetation to survive.
What kind of climate would support this kind of vegetation?Slide7
Animal Life
Animal life includes species indigenous to the region and domesticated animals.
What would be a positive of living here? Negative?Slide8
Natural Hazards
Examples
Volcanoes
Earthquakes
Hurricanes
Typhoons
Cyclones
Tsunamis
Why do you think people still choose to live in places with natural hazards
? Justify
your answer.Slide9
Cultural Characteristics
Examples of
Cultural Characteristics
shaping a place:
Language
Customs & Traditions
Religions
Gender roles/Family Structures
Th
e Arts
Foods
Clothing
HousingSlide10
Language
Language is expressed in both written & spoken form.
Isolation & globalization influence language.
What language would you expect to be spoken in this picture? Why?Slide11
Customs & Traditions
Customs & traditions are practices of a culture handed down from generation to generation.
Examples
Life cycle (birth, marriage, death)
Holiday
Seasons
What tradition do you think these women are celebrating? Justify your answer.Slide12
Religion
Religion is the belief in the creation and cause of the universe; usually supernatural
Major world religions & tribal religions
How might the belief in a religion impact your daily life? Give 3 examples.Slide13
Gender Roles/Family Structures
More developed countries have more equality between genders
Less developed countries have more traditional family structures.
Gender roles/family structures influence view on education and government participation
What can you infer about the gender role & family structure of the society ?Slide14
The Arts
The arts include
Music
Dance
Visual Arts
The arts are often linked to religion.
Could this boy’s painted face be considered to be art? Why or why not?Slide15
Foods
Food is heavily influenced by:
Landforms/Bodies of water
Religion
Standard of living
What can you infer about the diets of the people where this woman lives? Justify your answer.Slide16
Clothing
Clothing is often linked to the environment (climate)
Clothing can be linked to religion and/or gender roles.
What do you think the purpose of this clothing is? What does it tell you about
the society?Slide17
Housing
Housing choices are linked a great deal with the physical environment (climate & building materials).
What factor(s) probably influenced the people here? Why? Justify your answer.Slide18
Post-It Gallery Walk
Now that you have learned all about the human and physical characteristics of a place you are going to show what you know.
In a moment you are going to work with other people (I am choosing so deal) and talk about how these factors are seen in the pictures in the room.
You will need
a pen/pencil.
We will do the example together…Slide19