Human system and development is shaped by geographic features like mountains, deserts, and water. Other factors that affect its cultural development are climate, location, topography, water resources, and natural resources.
A physical system is a portion of the physical universe. Everything outside the system is known as the environment.
Physical systems and human systems shape a place as the earth's physical landscapes are wide-ranging and very diverse. Climates vary,soil types vary, vegetation varies, and topography varies across the planet. Humans are ingenious and they can modify the physical environment from which they come and use it to their best ability.