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Introduction to Geography

Virginia SOL WG.1

Apply geographic information and geospatial tools to explain how they are used in decision-making.

Study WG.1 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 8 - World Geography

What students need to be able to do

  • Explain how characteristics of regions lead to regional labels.
  • Describe how regional landscapes reflect the physical environment and cultural characteristics of inhabitants.
  • Analyze how cultural characteristics, including major languages, ethnicities, and religions, link or divide regions.
  • Explain how cartography reflects regional perspectives, points of view, and perceptions of an area and the creation of mental maps.