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Deforestation, Habitat Loss, and Economic Development Trade-offs
Analyze the causes of deforestation and land degradation resulting from agricultural expansion, logging, and infrastructure growth.
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Geographic Inquiry, Human Settlement, and Environmental Challenges
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Use geospatial representations to investigate human-environment interactions, assess environmental challenges, and take stances on geographic issues across scales.
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Learning standards covered
8.G2.1Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesExamine impact of and responses to environmental issues such as air, water, and land pollution, deforestation, urban sprawl, and changes to climate.
8.G2.2Arizona Social Studies Standards · All agesEvaluate how political, social, and economic decisions throughout time have influenced cultural and environmental characteristics of various places and regions.