In this lesson, we identified many uses of geography. One example is urban planning. How would geography be useful in helping to plan the future of a community? Give your response in the form of a short paragraph.

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: (Answers should address planning transportation, planning future services, or planning new housing.) Geographers help in planning where these future needs might be met. They also assist in discovering why these future needs might be necessary in certain places.