PPT: Human Environment Interactions - The Tropical and Subtropical Region | Social Studies (SST) Class 7 PDF Download

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Tropical and
Subtropical
Regions
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Tropical and
Subtropical
Regions
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Humans inhabit diverse environments worldwide,
ranging from deserts to forests, sharing common
needs like food, shelter, and clothing.
Basic human behaviors are universal, regardless
of proximity to nature.
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Tropical and
Subtropical
Regions
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Humans inhabit diverse environments worldwide,
ranging from deserts to forests, sharing common
needs like food, shelter, and clothing.
Basic human behaviors are universal, regardless
of proximity to nature.
What is a Tropical Region?
The tropics are regions of the Earth that lie roughly in the
middle of the globe. The tropics between the latitude lines of
the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics
include the Equator and parts of North America, South
America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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Tropical and
Subtropical
Regions
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Humans inhabit diverse environments worldwide,
ranging from deserts to forests, sharing common
needs like food, shelter, and clothing.
Basic human behaviors are universal, regardless
of proximity to nature.
What is a Tropical Region?
The tropics are regions of the Earth that lie roughly in the
middle of the globe. The tropics between the latitude lines of
the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics
include the Equator and parts of North America, South
America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
B a s i n
A basin is a depression, or dip, in the Earth's
surface. Basins are shaped like bowls, with
sides higher than the bottom. They can be oval
or circular in shape, similar to a sink or tub you
might have in your own bathroom. Some are
filled with water. Others are empty.
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Tropical and
Subtropical
Regions
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Humans inhabit diverse environments worldwide,
ranging from deserts to forests, sharing common
needs like food, shelter, and clothing.
Basic human behaviors are universal, regardless
of proximity to nature.
What is a Tropical Region?
The tropics are regions of the Earth that lie roughly in the
middle of the globe. The tropics between the latitude lines of
the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics
include the Equator and parts of North America, South
America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
B a s i n
A basin is a depression, or dip, in the Earth's
surface. Basins are shaped like bowls, with
sides higher than the bottom. They can be oval
or circular in shape, similar to a sink or tub you
might have in your own bathroom. Some are
filled with water. Others are empty.
Amazon Basin
The equatorial region, located near the
equator between 10°N and 10°S, is
characterized by dense tropical forests.
It includes the Amazon River basin in South
America, stretching from the western
mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in the east.