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### Human-Environment Interaction - **Distance Decay:** The decline in the intensity or frequency of a phenomenon as the distance from its origin increases. - **Time-space Compression:** The reduction in the perceived distance between places due to improvements in transportation and communication t...
### Human-Environment Interaction - **Distance Decay:** The decline in the intensity or frequency of a phenomenon as the distance from its origin increases. - **Time-space Compression:** The reduction in the perceived distance between places due to improvements in transportation and communication technology. - **Pattern:** A recurring arrangement or configuration of geographic features. - **Sustainability:** The ability of a system to maintain itself over a long period of time, without depleting resources or causing irreversible damage to the environment. - **Natural Resources:** Materials found in nature that can be used to produce goods or provide services. - **Land Use:** The way that land is used, such as for agriculture, industry, or residential purposes.