Which theme of geography is represented when slash and burn agriculture leads to deforestation?
Responses
A RegionRegion
B MovementMovement
C Relative LocationRelative Location
D Human-Environment Interaction
D Human-Environment Interaction
D Human-Environment Interaction
The correct answer is D) Human-Environment Interaction.
To arrive at this answer, we need to understand the different themes of geography and their representations. The five themes of geography are location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region.
The theme of human-environment interaction explores the ways in which humans interact with and impact the natural environment. Slash and burn agriculture is an agricultural practice that involves cutting down and burning existing vegetation to create land for cultivation. This practice leads to deforestation as it involves clearing large areas of trees and vegetation. So, when slash and burn agriculture leads to deforestation, it is an example of human activities (agriculture) impacting the natural environment (deforestation). Thus, the theme of human-environment interaction is represented in this scenario.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) Human-Environment Interaction.