Human and Physical Characteristics of Place

The theme of place describes

• where it is

• how people, things and ideas get around

• what it's like there

• how humans interact with the environment

Place describes

• the exact or relative location

• the physical and human characteristics of a location

• how natural disasters affect humans

• how a location is like other locations

Climate is an example of...

• human characteristics of place

• physical characteristics of place

Population is an example of...

• human characteristics of place

• physical characteristics of place

Type of government is an example of...

• human characteristics of place

• physical characteristics of place

Plant and animal life are examples of...

• human characteristics of place

• physical characteristics of place

Natural resources are an example of...

• human characteristics of place

• physical characteristics of place

Landforms are an example of...

• human characteristics of place

• physical characteristics of place

Culture is an example of...

• human characteristics of place

• physical characteristics of place

Buildings and structures is an example of...

• human characteristics of place

• physical characteristics of place