Question

Examine the following image of terrace farming in Asia. Consider the six essential elements of geography discussed in the lesson. Describe three of the six essential elements as they relate to the image.

Answer 1

Answer:

Places and regions: The image shows a mountainous region. This geographic location is rural; no towns or cities can be seen in the image.

Physical systems: The mountains in the image were created by slow geographic events.

Human systems: The terrace farms in the image show how local people are adapting to the land and using the region’s resources.

Environment and society: The image shows how local people have changed their geographic surroundings by carving away the mountain to create fields for farming. Because traditional farming is difficult in mountainous regions, people have adapted farming techniques to their local geography.