ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN HEALTH

                                      Types of Environment There are many types of environment, but some of the most common are physical, social, and cognitive. Physical Environment A physical environment is one that surrounds an individual and includes the individual’s physical surroundings and the elements within them. These surroundings can include the weather, the landscape, the buildings, and the people within them. The physical environment includes the climate, the natural resources, and the landforms. The climate is the average weather conditions in an area. The natural resources are the things that the earth provides, such as water, air, land, and minerals. The landforms are the features of the earth’s surface, such as mountains, rivers, and valleys. The physical environment is important because it supports human life and all other life forms. It provides resources that humans need to ...