APHUG Unit 1 (1.5)

Natural Resources

Something found in nature and is necessary or useful to humans.

Land Use

Function of the land.

Possibilism

Theory of human-environment interaction that states that humans have the ability to adapt the physical environment to their needs.

Environmental Determinism

The idea that human behavior is strongly affected, controlled, or determined by the physical environment.

Sustainability

The use of the Earth’s land and natural resources in ways that ensure they will continue to be available in the future.

Sustainable Development

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.