What is a simple definition of the physical environment?

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physical environment can be described as anything we can physically experience through our
sensestouch, smell, sight, hearing, and/or taste. The physical environment includes both the
natural environment and the human-made environment. For example, the physical environment of a
house can include the human-made structures such as the walls, the pipes, and the appliances, as
well as the natural environment, such as the air circulating in the house, the water flowing
through the pipes, and the trees, plants, and animals that exist in the yard.

One should consider the elements of the surrounding physical environment when deciding
how to interact with that environment. For example, perhaps it is the height of summer and there
is no air conditioning in the housein this case, opening the windows and using ceiling fans
would improve the physical environment in terms of human comfort.