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6 elements of Geography

6 elements of Geography. The 6 Themes of Geography. S patial World Place & Region Physical Systems Human Systems Environment & Society Use of Geography. 6 Elements of Geography. 1. The world in spatial terms. Location -where something is

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6 elements of Geography

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  1. 6 elements of Geography

  2. The 6 Themes of Geography • Spatial World • Place & Region • Physical Systems • Human Systems • Environment & Society • Use of Geography

  3. 6 Elements of Geography 1. The world in spatial terms • Location-where something is • Absolute location-a specific description of where something is located. • Only 1 thing can be there • Examples: address, latitude/longitude, GPS coordinates • Relative location-a general description of where something is in relation to something else • Multiple things could possibly be there • Ex: next to McDonald’s, on Main St., corner of 61st & Mingo

  4. 6 Elements of Geography 2. Places and Regions PLACE REGION • -refers to the features that define an area and make a place unique • Ex. At 29,029 feet, Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. • Ex. The Grand Canyon is the deepest, most awe inspiring canyon in the United States. • areas that share at least one common characteristic • Political-based on actual boundaries set by the government • Physical-based on physical features • Cultural-based on culture traits

  5. 6 Elements of Geography 3. Physical Systems • The earth’s physical processes • Earthquakes, volcanoes • hkh

  6. 6 Elements of Geography 4. Human Systems • How humans live and what systems they create • Like economic systems

  7. 6 Elements of Geography 5. Environment & Society • how humans change the environment and use resources • How we depend on the environment • How we modify the environment • How we adapt to the environment

  8. 6 Elements of Geography 6. The uses of Geography • Interpreting the past, analyzing the present, and planning for the future

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