Discovering the World
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Physical processes impact upon humans, humans also impact upon the ______.

Earth

Geographers might explore pollution, the destruction of habitats, and ______ change.

climate

Humans have made enormous changes to our ______, clearing forests to farm and build settlements.

environment

Most scientists agree that human action such as the burning of fossil fuels and the destruction of the rainforest is contributing to ______ change.

<p>climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

A physical process, such as an earthquake, will affect the human geography of a country, destroying settlements and disrupting ______.

<p>development</p> Signup and view all the answers

Geography can be split into three areas: human geography, ______ geography and environmental geography.

<p>physical</p> Signup and view all the answers

Human geography relates to the ______ who live on our planet, Earth.

<p>people</p> Signup and view all the answers

In physical geography, geographers might explore how our landscape is ______ and changes over time.

<p>created</p> Signup and view all the answers

The study of interactions between humans and the physical world is known as ______ geography.

<p>environmental</p> Signup and view all the answers

Environmental geography can be considered the ______ type of geography.

<p>third</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which area of geography focuses on the study of societies, cultures, and economies?

<p>Human geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does physical geography primarily study?

<p>Landscapes and environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of environmental geography?

<p>Interactions between humans and the physical world</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of geography studies the impact of humans on the Earth?

<p>Environmental geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between human geography and physical geography?

<p>They are two main areas of geography</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a physical process impacting human geography?

<p>Pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of climate change according to most scientists?

<p>Burning of fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of human geography?

<p>The study of settlements and development</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of humans impacting the Earth?

<p>Clearing forests</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate timeline for the appearance of humans on Earth?

<p>200,000 years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

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