Describe and Explain relationships on a map What are relationships? Relationships are interactions between the natural environment and the physical environment. You will be expected to identify the differences within that natural environment namely: relief (mountains/hills, slopes, valleys, plains), natural vegetation cover, soils aspect, climate and drainage. You will also be expected to identify the impact that natural and physical environments have on themselves and each other. For example Identifying the various physical characteristics such as economic and human aspects that are not natural (human landscape namely: agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining/quarrying, settlement, transport and communication.) Identify the different human factors. See how the physical factors influence human activities. Examples: drainage (lake) or fishing.

Describe and Explain relationships on a map It should be noted that Man’s activities are largely determined by the environment. Our relationship is a strong physical to human connection. Human activities modify the landscape through construction, settlement, transport and communication i.e. man and land use. This relationship is human-to-human connection. IMPORTANT: However the relationship could be either positive or negative. Basically there are three types of relationships to be identified. Physical factors influencing physical features. Physical factors influencing human activities. Human factors influencing human activities