A state government is considering building a new highway. In one paragraph, explain what questions government planners might ask a physical geographer. In another paragraph, explain what questions they might ask a human geographer.

The state government should ask the physical geographer information about the terrain's relief, the regions' climate, the amount of land that will have to be cleared, and if the land is prone to natural disasters, soil weathering, or erosion.

The government should ask the human geographer about the demography of the region: how many women there are, how many men, how many children. It should ask about the age distribution, the types of economic activity that are held there, and the social issues that could be improved or worsened with the building of the new highway.