Physical Systems and Climate · Physical Systems

Plate Tectonics and Landforms

Study of the internal forces that shape the Earth's crust and create distinct physical features.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do tectonic movements dictate the economic potential of a region?
  2. 2What determines a society's resilience to high risk geological events?
  3. 3How have mountain ranges served as both barriers and bridges for human interaction?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.7.9-12
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Physical Systems and Climate
Period: Physical Systems

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