Six Essential Elements of Geography

Movements, settlements, and activities

• World in Spatial Terms
• Places & Regions
• Physical Systems
• Human Systems

Natural changes (hurricanes, volcanoes, etc)

• World in Spatial Terms
• Places & Regions
• Physical Systems
• Human Systems

Absolute/Relative Location

• World in Spatial Terms
• Places & Regions
• Physical Systems
• Human Systems

Physical Characteristics, human characteristics, natural characteristics, and cultural characteristics.

• Environment & Society
• Places & Regions
• Uses of Geography
• Human Systems

How humans effect the environment (good and bad)

• Environment & Society
• Places & Regions
• Uses of Geography
• Human Systems

Understand past and prepare for the future

• Environment & Society
• Places & Regions
• Uses of Geography
• Human Systems