Human geographies is an expansive term used to describe the study of the relationships between humans, cultures, and the physical world. There are a number of synonyms that can be used to denote this field, each with its own particular focus. Cultural geography examines the relationships between human culture and the physical environment, while social geography explores the relationships between societal structures and geospatial patterns. Economic geography focuses on how economics and businesses are spatially organized, while political geography explores the intersect between political systems and space. Other synonyms that might be used in varying contexts include urban geography, rural geography, and environmental geography.