Generalizations People use the earth to meet their basic needs.
Maps help people travel from place to place.
Settlement patterns are influenced by value choices made by people living there. The natural resources and geographic features of an area contribute to the relative level of prosperity within the area. The ways in which human beings use available natural and human resources depend upon existing beliefs and values, as well as technological capabilities. Generalizations People are more alike than different. Our desire for good and services are more than our resources can provide.