H.E.I

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT-INTERACTIONS

• Definition- how humans adapt and modify the environment
• Humans shape the the land through interaction with it
• Can have positive and negative effects on the planet

EXAMPLES

• How do people modify the environment?
• Ancient Egyptians modified the environment by building irrigation ditches
• How do people depend on the environment?
• Ancient Egyptians depended on the annual flood to produce good soil
• People also adapt to the environment

CITATIONS

• "Definitions of the 5 Themes of Geography." Definitions of the 5 Themes of Geography. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2014.
• "Human Environment Interaction." United States and Canada. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2014.
• Our, Area?, and • Do You See Evidence Of Exploite. The Five Themes of Geography (n.d.): n. pag. Web.
• "A Quick Overview of the 5 Themes of Geography." About. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2014.
• "Wild West Tour 2010." : June 12 and 13th 2010. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Sept. 2014.