Environment and Society · Modern Era

Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

Evaluating the geographic distribution of energy sources and the transition to green energy.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are some regions better suited for solar and wind energy than others?
  2. 2What are the geographic challenges of moving away from a fossil fuel based economy?
  3. 3How does the extraction of 'green' minerals impact the environments of developing nations?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.9.6-8C3: D2.Eco.3.6-8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Environment and Society
Period: Modern Era

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