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The SIX Essential Elements of Geography

The SIX Essential Elements of Geography. The World in Spatial Terms. Using various tools like maps, GPS, satellite images to study the world Explaining why people and places are where they are. Places and Regions. Common characteristics that certain populated places share

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The SIX Essential Elements of Geography

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  1. The SIX Essential Elements of Geography The World in Spatial Terms • Using various tools like maps, GPS, satellite images to study the world • Explaining why people and places are where they are Places and Regions • Common characteristics that certain populated places share • We create regions to group people/places together that share these common characteristics (ex: New England, Midwest, etc) Physical Systems • Earth’s surface is shaped by processes such as erosion, volcanic eruptions, and the movement of glaciers • Ecosystems like tropical rain forests are where they are for a reason! Human Systems • Traditionally people migrate to find more hospitable places to live • Trade with other groups is VITAL for survival and growth! Environment & Society • Humans constantly modify/change their environment in an attempt to improve their surroundings (ex: irrigation, cutting down trees) • Physical systems like mountains/deserts influence where we live The Uses of Geography • Archeologists study artifacts to learn about past civilizations • Geographers plan for the future by learning from actions of past civilizations

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