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How is Possibilism different from Environmental Determinism? Explain with suitable Examples.

Possibilism is different from Environmental Determinism in the given manner:

● Possibilism is a term given by earlier scholars. Over time, humans have been able to develop better forms of technology. This gave him many choices and possibilities to use the resources given by the environment. They were free to use natural resources according to their necessities. Man has been able to develop sites on fields, lawns, highlands, orchards, etc.


● Environmental determinism refers to the situation of the early stages of human evolution. There was no technology to modify the environment by man. The humans adapted to dictates of nature. He became afraid of nature and worshipped the forces of nature such as fire and rain.


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Study the pie-chart given below and answer the questions that follow-

a. Which sector’s share is the maximum in the usage of surface and groundwater?


b. What is the percentage of the agricultural sector in the usage of surface water and Groundwater?


c. Why the development of irrigation was assigned a very high priority in the Five years plans?


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a. Name the two sources where water is available for irrigation.


b. Which sector of the economy uses the maximum amount of water in our country?


c. Why is the development of irrigation was assigned a very high priority in five-year plans?