Physical Systems and Climate · Earth Systems

Forces of Change: Plate Tectonics

Analysis of internal forces that shape the crust and the resulting hazards for human populations.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do plate boundaries determine the location of human settlements?
  2. 2Why do some societies adapt better to geological hazards than others?
  3. 3How does the physical landscape influence the development of local culture?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.9.9-12
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Physical Systems and Climate
Period: Earth Systems

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