Why is geography often a factor influencing current events? Choose the best answer. (1 point)

because many problems result from human efforts to change the natural world
• because conflicts come from competition for land and resources
because events often result from complicated interactions between humans and their environments
because newscasters need to know the precise location of happenings

because conflicts come from competition for land and resources

The best answer is: because events often result from complicated interactions between humans and their environments.

The best answer is: because conflicts come from competition for land and resources.

Geography often plays a significant role in influencing current events because conflicts frequently arise due to competition for land and resources. Different countries and groups may have conflicting interests when it comes to territories, borders, access to water sources, minerals, and other valuable resources. Disputes over control of these geographical elements can escalate into political, economic, and even military conflicts. For example, conflicts in the Middle East, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, have deep geographical roots due to territorial disputes.

While the other options may also have some validity, they do not capture the inherent relationship between geography and current events as directly as conflicts resulting from competition for land and resources.