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Explain why some physical environments attract more human activity than others?
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Explain why some physical environments attract more human activity than others? In the past, there were many reasons that some physical environments attracted more human activity than others did. Good accessibility- often via roads or tracks along valleys or sometimes along the top of hill ridges. Fertile Land, flat relief and grazing land- all needed for agriculture. Flat relief was also needed to build dwellings on. Plenty of Water - for washing, cooking and drinking (from a well, spring or river). The river must be easy to cross. Good drainage, avoiding flooding was also essential. Shelter - protection from cold winds and driving rain, Building Materials was needed to build shelter. The materials needed to be wood or stone and readily available. Near woodland - for building materials as well as firewood. Route Centre - a location where roads meet/cross. These factors are also important today when referring to human activity in physical environments, however, location factors...
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