Topic 1.5 Human-Environmental Interaction

Question 1

Natural Resources

Answer 1

resources found in nature that have been adapted or modified for human use.

Question 2

Land Use Patterns

Answer 2

ways in which we use the land for our benefit:

• agriculture
• commerce
• industry
• recreation
• residential
• transportation

Question 3

Sustainability

Answer 3

using resources in a way that assures their availability for future generations.

Question 4

Environmental Determinism

Answer 4

a theory that claimed that the challenges posed by the environment limited the ability of a society to develop beyond a subsistence lifestyle.

Question 5

Environmental Possibilism

Answer 5

humans have adapted and made changes to the environment, allowing them to not only survive, but thrive, in the face of numerous challenges posed by the environment.