Geography

3.3(C)

How People Change the Land

Describe the effects of human processes such as building new homes, conservation, and pollution in shaping the landscape.

Part of The student understands how humans adapt to and/or modify the physical environment

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Intro

People Change the Land

Look outside your window. You might see houses, roads, parks, or stores. People built all of those things. When people build, they change the landscape, which is the way the land looks. Today you will learn how people shape the land around them in different ways.