Question

directions
you are a geography detective!
read each scenario carefully.
for each scenario, you must:

1. decide if it is human geography (h) or physical geography (p)
2. identify the cause
3. describe one effect on people or the environment

type your answers in the spaces provided.

scenarios

scenario h or p cause (what made it happen?) effect (what happened because of it?)

1 a river overflows after days of heavy rain. days of heavy rain a river overflows
2 a new highway is built through farmland.

3 strong winds create large sand dunes.
4 a factory opens near a river.
5 a tornado damages several homes.
6 a dam stops a river from flooding nearby towns.
7 glaciers slowly reshape the land.
8 a city builds homes on a hillside.

written response
choose one scenario from above and explain your answer in 2–3 complete sentences.
scenario #: ____

Explanation:

Answer:

1. P
2. H, Human urban/transportation development, Loss of agricultural land for food production
3. P, Atmospheric pressure differences/weather systems, Disruption of natural habitats and potential sand encroachment on nearby areas
4. H, Industrial economic development, Water pollution from factory runoff harming aquatic life and human water supplies
5. P, Severe atmospheric instability and wind shear, Displacement of residents and property destruction
6. H, Human flood mitigation efforts, Protection of town infrastructure and reduced risk of property damage
7. P, Long-term climatic conditions and glacial erosion/deposition, Formation of U-shaped valleys and moraine landforms
8. H, Urban population growth and land scarcity, Increased risk of landslides endangering residents during heavy rain