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
- 1How do plate boundaries determine the location of human settlements?
- 2Why do some societies adapt better to geological hazards than others?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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