Question

1. which statement from the text best supports the idea that geography helps us understand human relationships with the environment? a) \geography is the scientific study of earth’s landscapes, environments, populations, and the relationships between people and their surroundings.\ b) \a globe is a three-dimensional model of earth that shows accurate continent sizes and positions.\ c) \even with advanced technology, globes remain valuable because they show earth without distortion.\ d) \today’s geographic tools include gps and digital mapping applications.\

Explanation:

To determine which statement supports the idea that geography helps us understand human relationships with the environment, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Defines geography as the study of Earth’s landscapes, environments, populations, and the relationships between people and their surroundings. This directly connects geography to understanding human - environment relationships.
• Option B: Only describes what a globe is, not how geography helps understand human - environment relationships.
• Option C: Talks about the value of globes, not the role of geography in understanding human - environment relationships.
• Option D: Lists modern geographic tools, not how geography helps in understanding human - environment relationships.

Answer:

A. "Geography is the scientific study of Earth's landscapes, environments, populations, and the relationships between people and their surroundings."