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.

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

development Signup and view all the answers

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

physical Signup and view all the answers

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

people Signup and view all the answers

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

created Signup and view all the answers

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

environmental Signup and view all the answers

Environmental geography can be considered the ______ type of geography.

third Signup and view all the answers

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

Human geography Signup and view all the answers

What does physical geography primarily study?

Landscapes and environments Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of environmental geography?

Interactions between humans and the physical world Signup and view all the answers

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

Environmental geography Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between human geography and physical geography?

They are two main areas of geography Signup and view all the answers

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

Pollution Signup and view all the answers

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

Burning of fossil fuels Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of human geography?

The study of settlements and development Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of humans impacting the Earth?

Clearing forests Signup and view all the answers

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

200,000 years ago Signup and view all the answers