Environmental Adaptations and Human Impact

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What is smog primarily caused by in urban areas?

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Transportation and manufacturing

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What does "human-environment interaction" mean in geography?

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How humans adapt to, depend on, and modify their environments.

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How do people in Southern California adapt to frequent earthquakes?

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They construct buildings with flexible materials to absorb shock.

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What are environmental adaptations?

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Adjustments humans make to better survive in their surroundings.

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How did people in New Orleans adapt to the risk of flooding?

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They built houses with raised foundations.

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What is a strategy to help communities adapt to the risk of wildfires?

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Developing warning systems and educating residents on fire prevention.

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What does "environmental dependency" mean?

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When humans rely on the environment to meet their basic needs.

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How might a prolonged drought impact daily life and the economy in California?

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It would cause reduced crop yields and higher food prices.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A natural resource that cannot be replaced once it is used up.

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What is a harmful effect of extracting, transporting, and burning oil?

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It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.