Question 9 • Grade 8 World Cultures and Geography A
Answer:
The natural environment influences culture because it affects the resources people can use and the challenges they face. These conditions shape how people find food, earn a living, build homes, and travel. For example, Inuit communities in the Arctic developed warm clothing and relied on hunting animals such as seals and caribou. In regions with long rivers, communities have often used the water for transportation, fishing, and farming nearby land. In hot, dry deserts, people may build homes that provide shade and conserve water. Over time, these adaptations become part of a community’s traditions and way of life.