Surroundings refer to the physical and human aspects of the environment that surround individuals or communities. It includes both natural elements (such as landforms, climate) and human-built elements (such as buildings, infrastructure).
Think of surroundings like a stage set for a play. Just as a stage provides the backdrop and props for actors to perform their roles effectively, surroundings provide the context in which individuals interact and cultural development takes place.
Built environment: The built environment encompasses all human-made structures such as buildings, roads, bridges, parks that shape the physical landscape in which people live and interact.
Natural environment: The natural environment refers to all aspects of the physical world not created by humans. It includes landforms (mountains, rivers), climate patterns (temperature, precipitation), flora/fauna (plants/animals), etc.
Human-environment interaction: Human-environment interaction explores how people modify their surroundings or adapt to them. It examines how human actions impact ecosystems or how environmental factors influence human activities.
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