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Geography can also be used to interpret the present and plan for the future by looking at different aspects such as population distributions, food supply, and natural resource availability. Geography can be used to interpret the past by finding patterns in the distribution of fossils and artefacts that we find on Earth. The physical geography of an area plays a key role in the development of these different areas. Geography is also used to understand human interactions with their environment like migration patterns or trade routes. Geography can be used to study different aspects of life like natural resources, climate patterns, landforms, population distribution and more. It affects the natural environment, culture, economy, and development. The reverse is also true society has an impact on the environment by what they do to it, for example dumping waste into rivers or consuming more resources than they need to. For example, higher pollution levels have been linked with poorer mental health.įurthermore, poorer communities are more likely to suffer from water shortages or air pollution. The environment’s effects on society can be seen in everyday life. Well, it is not a surprise that the environment affects society and vice versa. The environment and society connect in a lot of ways. This is a very important part of geography because it shows how humans impact the environment and vice versa. Human systems are important because of their impact on economic development, conservation of natural resources, food production, the spread of disease, economic development, and more. This includes human activities and how they affect the natural world. Human systems are concepts or theories that focus on people’s interactions with the environment. The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on the earth’s surface is a common topic in physical geography. Physical geography is the study of natural processes and phenomena on Earth. These physical processes are the ones that shape the patterns of the Earth’s surface. Regions are defined by boundaries that are determined by natural features such as rivers, mountain ranges, or deserts. People create regions to interpret the earth’s complexity. Places and regions are important aspects of geography as they represent a physical area with its own social and cultural characteristics. Geographers often study how these features affect one another through processes like migration patterns within a region or the relationship between natural hazards and human development. They are known to map the distribution of human-made features like roads, buildings, and settlements as well as natural features like mountains and rivers. Geographers study the relationship between people, places, and environments by mapping, collecting data about them into a spatial context. Mental maps allow us not only to better understand our environment but also our own memories. They use a geographical reference system and can be used on all scales.

Mental maps are a cognitive tool that helps us to better understand the spatial relationships of people, places, and environments.
