Human-Environment Interaction Chapter 9 section 3 Human-Environment Interaction

Pristine Myth That native people lived in harmony with the environment

Slash and Burn When farmers cut down trees, burn them and then plant crops

Terraced Farming Ancient technique for growing crops on hillsides or mountain slopes

Urbanization From rural to urban Latin America has some of largest cities in world Push factors - poor medical care, education, low-paying jobs, few things to do Pull factors - high paying jobs, more schools, etc.

Populous cities Mexico City, Mexico - 20-30 million Sao Paulo, Brazil - 19-20 million Buenos Aires , Argentina - 13 million Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 11.5 million