P1: Human, technology, environment Flashcards
Pigmentation of the skin, development of the subcutaneous fatty layer in the region of chick bones-storage of fat in particular portion of the human body are common example of
Biological Adaptation
One of the environment’s significant components that can further divide into 2 types: abiotic and biotic.
Natural and Physical component
The abiotic component where can be understood of a place on earth. Factors such as climate, temperature, rainfall, etc.
Location
An abiotic component where altitude or degree of slope forms another significant aspect of physical environment
Terrain
The abiotic component where its presence and composition underlines with rocks and determines landforms
Geographic structure
It is the most dominant component of physical environemnt
Climate
Retrieved from the sun which is the main source of heat and light in the environment
Energy
Includes all man-made artificial characteristics of human society
Cultural environment
It can be understood in terms of non-material aspect including norms, values, etc.
Social environment
It involves the different types of economic activities developed by man
Economic enviroments
It includes the type of environment and its ideological principles, factors such as production, consumption, etc.
Political environment
The assemblage of species/plants inhabiting one common area and having an effect on one another
Biotic community
Combination of Biotic community
Ecosystem
