Human Environment Interaction

How does the environment affect us and how do we affect the

environment?

Colorado River--placing dams on the river has provided hydroelectric power to millions

but destroyed the natural landscape

•Slash and burn Slash and burn agriculture.agriculture.

Deforestation in the Amazon RainforestDeforestation in the Amazon Rainforest

Causes environmental problems.Causes environmental problems.

You can grow cotton almost anywhere when you put enough water on it….even in the desert.

Aral Sea

                                                                                  The Russian economy wanted to grow cotton in the desert. To do this, they diverted the rivers that fed the Aral Sea to irrigate the cotton fields.

They did grow cotton, but???

Cotton

Cotton

Why is it shrinking?

The Aral Sea is SHRINKING at The Aral Sea is SHRINKING at an unprecedented rate.an unprecedented rate.

Caused by over irrigation & bad policies of the former Soviet Union

California Home Michigan Home

Why do these houses look so different?

California Home

Michigan Home

1. Why is the roof of the California house flat and the roof of the Michigan house peaked?2. Which house is likely to have a furnace? Why?3. Which house is likely to have an air conditioner? Why?4. Which house is the most likely to have a basement? Why? (Michigan, due to California earthquakes)5. Why is the landscaping around each house so different?6. Why do you think the California house has more windows?7. Which house is likely to have both window screens and storm windows? Why?8. Which house is likely to have the most insulation? Why?