Mapping Project

Mapping Project: Ancient India Poster and Clay Model

6/4/2011

Kyle C.

1) Include picture of poster and 3D map

When I worked with Jan, we were the first (male students) to finish this master piece.The one on the top is the 3D clay model of India while the poster symbolizes the climate and elevation map. After we were finished, we had to reflect about it.

Questions:

a) How do physical features, climate and elevation relate to each other?

Physical features, climate, elevation all relate to each other. Due to the changes in elevation, climates will affect and depend upon it. If the land is dry and surface is low (Forests or grasslands), the climate alter. Relating to climate and physical features, climate sort of shapes the land, meaning it determines which areas are hotter than others.

b) What conclusions can you draw?
(Think about natural resources, climate/weather, and human settlement.)

I believe that physical features, climate, and elevation all affect the human settlement; due to this, human settlement became easier or harder. As like us choosing the right house today, settlers relied on the three factors. If the areas maintained lush vegetation, the surface was flat, humans would've prefer to stay in the same place for a long time. Some people may had depended on the elevation of certain area if they had to construct homes, and for climate/weather, they had to find the right place to plant and start the livestock system. To add on, they would've settled around the gulf (near the sea) in-order for many reasons such as food, climate, etc. In conclusion, elevation, climate, and physical geography influenced human settlements.