Recall that the study of geography can be broken down into these six essential elements: Essential Element Description
The World in Spatial Terms show and study relationships between people, places, and environments by mapping information about them into a spatial context
Places and Regions show the human and physical characteristics of places and regions on Earth and how identities and lives of individuals and societies are rooted in particular places
Physical Systems show how physical processes shape Earth’s surface and how they interact with the creation and distribution of Earth’s ecosystems
Human Systems show the distribution, migration, and settlement of human populations; economic systems and the use of resources; and how humans conflict and cooperate with one another
Environment and Society show how the physical environment is modified by human activities, largely as a consequence of the ways in which human societies value and use Earth’s natural resources
The Uses of Geography show how knowledge of geography allows for the development of understanding about the relationships among people, places, and environments over time
Find three images that each represent three of the six essential elements of geography. Insert the three images into the space provided in the table. Next to each image, note the elements it represents and a brief description of why.