๐ Topic Summary
Human adaptation is how people change their lifestyle to fit the environment they live in. Different places on Earth have different climates and resources. People who live in cold places adapt by building warm houses and wearing thick clothes. People in hot, dry places might live in houses made of mud to stay cool and find clever ways to get water. Understanding human adaptation helps us appreciate the diversity of cultures around the world and how people solve problems in unique ways.
๐ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the word to its definition:
| Word |
Definition |
| 1. Environment |
A. Something helpful that nature provides. |
| 2. Shelter |
B. To change the way you do things. |
| 3. Adapt |
C. Everything around us, including land, air, and water. |
| 4. Resource |
D. A place that gives protection from bad weather or danger. |
| 5. Climate |
E. The typical weather conditions in an area over a long time. |
(Answers: 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A, 5-E)
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use these words to fill in the missing blanks: clothes, desert, houses, animals, cold.
People who live in the _______ often wear light _______ to stay cool. People living in very _______ places build _______ that keep them warm. They also hunt _______ for food.
(Answers: desert, clothes, cold, houses, animals)
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are moving to a very different environment than where you live now. Would you need to change how you live? What are two things that you would need to adapt and why?