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5 U.S. Geography
Adaptation and Modification of the Environment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adaptation | The adjustment of organisms to their environment in order to improve their chances at survival in that environment. |
| Environment | The sum total of conditions that surrounds us at a given point of time and space. |
| Human Modification | Changing something about the environment (cutting down forests, mining, building roads, etc.) to make the environment that you live in work "better" for you. |
| Positive Changes | Changes that make the environment better. |
| Negative Changes | Changes that make the environment worse (pollution etc...) |