Physical & Human Characteristics

Mr. Garcia

Q.O.D.

• How can geography influence the way you live your life?

How would your life be different if you lived in each one of these places?

Image A Image B

Region

• a place similar to or different from other places; a large area whose parts have something in common

• "having one or more common characteristics that are found throughout."

Physical Characteristics

• Features in a place that are naturally there.

• Discuss some physical features.

Mountains

Bodies of Water

Physical Characteristics

• Features in a place that are naturally there.

• (EX: climate, vegetation, natural resources, bodies of water, and landforms)

Human Characteristics

• Features in a place that are created by or involve humans.

• Generate a list of human characteristics where you live.

Religion

Population

Businesses

Human Characteristics • Definition - Features that are created by or

involve humans.

Example:

• Population

• Economic Activity (Jobs)

• Buildings

Visual Representation

• Create your visual representation of physical and human characteristics of where you live.

Compare El Paso & Houston in terms of their physical and

Human Characteristics.

Houston El Paso

What do you see? How would the weather be like? Who do you think

has the most population? What kind of jobs might there be?

Language?