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Look out the window the next time you ride in a car. Have you ever wondered what was there before the smooth street existed?
Long ago, that exact spot might have been a thick forest, a rocky hill, or a tall grassy prairie.
When people change the natural land, plants, or water around them, we say they are modifying the physical environment.
How do builders transform a wild, bumpy forest into a flat, open space where people can travel?

Clearing Land

To clear land, workers use heavy machines like bulldozers and excavators to cut down trees, pull up bushes, and haul away large boulders.
Clearing the land makes the ground flat and open so builders have space to construct homes, stores, and pathways.
Once the ground is cleared of trees and rocks, what happens next to turn raw dirt into a sturdy highway?

Building Roads

To build a road, workers first pack the dirt flat, spread a strong layer of crushed stone, and then pour smooth black asphalt or concrete over the top.
Paved roads connect neighborhoods, towns, and cities so cars, school buses, and delivery trucks can move safely without getting stuck in deep mud.