Question

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.

Answer 1

Three images that represent essential elements of geography are described and explained.

Step-by-step explanation:

Image 1: A 19th-century reconstruction of Eratosthenes map of the known world, circa 194 B.C.E.

This image represents the essential element of The World in Spatial Terms because it is a map that shows the relationships between different places and regions on Earth.

Image 2: A photo of environmental geographers studying the natural environment

This image represents the essential element of Environment and Society because it shows how human activities modify the physical environment and use Earth's natural resources.

Image 3: A map showing the spatial distribution of human populations in different regions

This image represents the essential element of Human Systems because it illustrates the distribution, migration, and settlement of human populations.