Earth's Physical Systems · Physical Geography

The Biosphere and Resource Distribution

Investigating how water, soil, and minerals are distributed unevenly and the conflicts that arise as a result.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the global distribution of fresh water so unequal?
  2. 2How does the presence of a single natural resource define a nation's wealth?
  3. 3What determines the carrying capacity of a specific ecosystem?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.9.6-8C3: D2.Eco.1.6-8
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Earth's Physical Systems
Period: Physical Geography

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