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People use machines, such as trucks to help them grow crops on large areas of land.
People use machines, such as trucks to help them grow crops on large areas of land.
False
Forests are cut down to make way for building factories.
Forests are cut down to make way for building factories.
False
Fields can be converted into residential areas.
Fields can be converted into residential areas.
True
Bridges are built for farming purposes.
Bridges are built for farming purposes.
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Shopping malls are built so people have a place to live.
Shopping malls are built so people have a place to live.
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People build homes by cutting down trees in forests.
People build homes by cutting down trees in forests.
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Farmers use machines to help them grow crops on small areas of land.
Farmers use machines to help them grow crops on small areas of land.
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Fields can be covered by factories for people to work.
Fields can be covered by factories for people to work.
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People modify their environment only for agricultural purposes.
People modify their environment only for agricultural purposes.
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Roads are built for people to grow crops.
Roads are built for people to grow crops.
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Study Notes
Human Impact on the Environment
- Humans alter the environment to meet their needs, such as:
- Cutting down forests to create farm fields for food production
- Building homes and heating them using wood from trees
- Creating space for crops and plantations
- Many farm fields were once forests, indicating a significant transformation of natural habitats
- Farmers utilize machines, like tractors, to cultivate crops on large areas of land
- Humans construct new environments to meet their needs, including:
- Building homes and housing developments on fields
- Establishing factories to produce goods
- Constructing shopping malls for consumers to purchase products
- Building roads and bridges for transportation purposes
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Description
Explore how human activities shape the environment, from deforestation to urbanization, and the consequences on the ecosystem. Learn about the ways humans adapt the environment to meet their needs, including agriculture, construction, and industrialization.
