Use the photograph below to answer the following question: Image of weathered rocks that sit in front of mountains in the distance.

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Which of the Six Essential Elements of Geography does this image most represent? (4 points)

identifying the ways Earth's surface, plants, and animals are shaped by physical events
knowing the ways that humans use Earth's natural resources
using maps to study relationships between people, places, and environments
understanding the effect of places and regions on the people living in them