Human-Environmental Interactions and Land Use unit 1

Vocabulary flashcards covering human-environmental interactions, environmental theories, types of land use, natural resources, and sustainability based on the lecture notes.

Human-Environmental Interactions

The concept that society impacts the environment and the environment in turn impacts society.

Environmental Determinism

The belief that the environment dictates the success of a society, sets possibilities for humans, and determines culture.

Environmental Possibilism

The idea that the environment puts limits on society, but people have the ability to adjust or modify the physical environment to overcome those limits, with the environment and culture both influencing each other.

Land Use

A term used to describe how land has been modified or changed to be used for a specific purpose or task.

Agricultural Land Use

Land that is utilized for the production of different agriculture products, both for human consumption and animal consumption.

Industrial Land Use

Land consisting of factories and manufacturing facilities that produce different products for society.

Commercial Land Use

Land designated for businesses and stores to sell their final goods and services.

Residential Land Use

Land that is designated for people to live on and build homes.

Recreational Land Use

Land set aside for people in society to relax and unwind, such as land dedicated to football stadiums, parks, or campsites.

Transportational Land Use

Land designated for roads, railroads, airports, or public transportation, which allows people and goods to get around a society.

Natural Resources

Resources that are produced in nature, consisting of renewable resources such as crops and trees.

Renewable Resources

Natural resources that can be used multiple times without running out, such as crops and trees.

Non-Renewable Resources

Natural resources that can only be used once, such as oil and natural gas.

Sustainability

The use of the Earth's resources in a way that ensures those resources will still be available in the future.