Settlements and the Environment

What is climate?

• how hot or cold it is outside

• the average weather of an area over a long period of time

• changes in long-term weather patterns

• how high up you are

Which of the following is not an example of the effect of climate change?

• The temperature changes from 5 degrees one day, to 12 degrees the next day.

• The glaciers on earth have started to melt because of an increase in the average global temperature

• The people of the Amazon have started to move to escape effects of drought.

• There is an increase in the number of severe storms.

What is a physical process?

What are 4 physical processes that affect human settlement?

• Volcanos, Earthquakes,Tornadoes, Hurricanes

• Cyclones, Earthquakes, Fires, Avalanches

• Volcanos, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Dessertification

• Volcanos, Cyclones, Meteorites, Windstorms

Most of Earth's volcanoes are found in the ...

Even though the eruption of Volcanos can cause damage to settlements, injury and death, why do people still choose to live near them? Choose all that apply.

• People can get jobs in tourism when they live near a volcano.

• The soil near a volcano is rich in minerals, making it good for farming.

• Metals such as gold, silver and copper can be found in volcanic rock and people can earn an income from these.

• Volcanos are not really that dangerous.

Earthquakes tend to occur near ____________ boundaries.

Many large urban areas are on or near plate boundaries, areas that are prone to earthquakes. What is one thing the people in these settlements can do to make the effect of an earthquake less devastating?

How is a tsunami caused?

• a volcanic eruption

• a glacier melts

• a hurricane

• an earthquake under water

How can desertification affect settlement patterns?