Question

Explain the interrelation between the different human societies and the physical surroundings environments

Answer 1

The human societies depend on the physical environment in many ways such as occupations,civilisations,culture,food etc.
Occupation
In places like south india one of the important occupations is fishing as it is a coastal region.
Culture
In places like Rajasthan people wear light clothes as it is hot and humid there.
Civilisations
Civilisations like the indus civilisation settled near River Indus as it was easy to find food, to grow plants and settle there.
Physical environment plays an important role in our life.

Answer 2

Answer:

Population:

The physical conditions of a country profoundly influence the distribution, size and density of its population. The plains are the most densely populated and the mountains sparsely populated. Likewise the density of population is small in desert areas and in those places which suffer from lack of rainfall. Temperature, rainfall and humidity are the factors which determine the density of population.

Occupations:

Man’s occupations also are largely influenced by the geographical factors. In all the coastal areas of India fishing is the main occupation. Oil wells are to be found in Assam. The main occupation of Northern plain is agriculture. There are more sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh because of the sugarcane crop. The mountainous people rear the sheep.

Physiological characteristics:

The topography affects the colour of the skin, stature, shape and colour of the hair, shape of the nose, head etc. People of the hot climates have got darker skin than those living in colder climates.

Civilization and Culture:

Civilization and culture also are influenced by the geographical environment. The Euphrates, the Ganges, the Nile, the Yangtzekiang nurtured the earlier civilizations. The civilization of Europe would have been very different had there been no Danube or Rhine. “Barrier and threshold” these are the roles which the sea coasts have always played in history.

The seas are both a barrier and an opportunity for the people. The power of Spain, Holland and England have arisen not only by historical circumstances but also by improvements in the techniques of navigation. The Britishers were able to extend their empire in such an extent that the sun would never set on it, because she was the mistress of the seas.

Economic Organisation:

The economic organisation of a country is to a large extent determined by geographic conditions. Sufficient natural resources are necessary for the economic prosperity of a country. The products of a place are governed by the raw material available.

Political Organisation:

According to Huttington, “The geographical distribution of minerals is one of the greatest causes of international troubles and wars.”

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