Page terms Weather Phenomena that effect people and Places” Tornadoes—a powerful, whirling windstorm—more occur in Northern Texas, Ok, Kansas, & Missouri than anywhere else.

Hurricane—powerful, whirling storm that forms over oceans. Not as “focused” as a tornado, may have a “storm surge” with it. Isabelle

Typhoon—What a hurricane in the Pacific is called. Tsunami—Ocean waves caused by an under the ocean earthquake

Physical and Ecological Processes which effect Humans & places: Earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, erosion

How humans impact the environment Environmental changes –Acid Rain (Germany, Scandinavia, China, and Eastern USA –Pollution—Mexico City, Chernobyl, oil spills Mexico City

Water Diversion/management Aral Sea—getting smaller

Colorado River—provides water & electricity for a huge area of the Southwest U.S.

Aswan High Dam

Canals—Suez, Panama (pictured here) Reservoirs, Irrigation

Suez Canal

Changing Landscapes Agricultural terracing—China, S.E. Asia Polders—Netherlands—land reclaimed from the Sea Deforestation—Nepal, Brazil, Malaysia Desertification—Africa

How technology affects our ability to modify the environment or adapt to it. Agriculture—fertilizers, mechanization Energy usage—fossil fuels, nuclear Transportation—building roads, etc. Cars—parking lots, suburbs (not really possible w/o. cars) Airplanes—noise, huge airports

Environmental impact on humans Settlement patterns, housing materials, agricultural activities, recreation, transportation patterns