1. Place What is it like?

2. 2 Aspects of Place  Physical characteristics Landforms Bodies of water Climate Vegetation Animal life  Cultural characteristics Population settlement Agriculture Industry Religion

3. Atlanta, GA

4. 2 Aspects of Place – Atlanta, GA  Physical characteristics Landforms (hills) Bodies of water (Chattahoochee R.) Climate (ex. humid subtropical) Vegetation Animal life  Cultural characteristics Population settlement (Hartsfield-Jackson airport) Businesses (Home Depot, Coca-Cola) Religion Food (Varsity) Recreation (Turner Field, parks) Education (GT)

5. For the following places, come up with a list of at least 3 physical and 3 cultural characteristics you can identify by looking at the pictures Your Assignment

6. Pittsburgh, PA

7. Venice, Italy

8. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

9. Tunisia

10. India

11. Bringing it all together  After looking at the physical and cultural characteristics you listed for the international locations (NOT Pittsburgh), if you had to pick one to live in, which would it be?  What aspects of this place led you to this decision?  Why is this the best choice for YOU?