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Mining and Extractive Industries Reshaping Topography
Investigate how open-pit mining, strip mining, and tailing ponds physically reshape landscapes and impact local watersheds.
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Anthropogenic Landscape Modification and Environmental Impact
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Investigate how industrial, agricultural, and urban activities physically transform natural landscapes and disrupt ecological and hydrological systems.
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Learning standards covered
9-12.G.3.1South Dakota Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze the cultural and physical processes that make places unique
9-12.G.3.2South Dakota Social Studies Standards · All agesGather, organize, and analyze evidence that shows how the physical environment and culture contribute to the characteristics of places and regions