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Headings: human settlement
human settlement
Introduction
Rivers
Harbors
Volcanoes
Forests
Spread of Settlements

Content: However, volcanic land is very fertile. This means the soil close to volcanoes is excellent for growing different kinds of crops. Volcanic areas also offer easy access to geothermal energy (heat that comes from inside Earth). People have used geothermal energy for thousands of years for cooking, bathing, and as a heat source. Forests
Forests are also useful sites for human settlement. The wood from trees in the forest provides many uses. People use timber to build structures and to burn for warmth or for cooking. Spread of Settlements
From the early settlements, humans spread out across the land. As they migrated, they were sometimes stopped by natural barriers. The barriers included such features as deserts and mountains.