Locate places of significance, including the local community, Texas, the state capital, the U. S. Capital, major cities in Texas, the coast of Texas, Canada, Mexico, and the United States on maps and globes;
The student understands how physical characteristics of places and regions affect people's activities and settlement patterns. The student is expected to:
Identify ways in which people have modified the physical environment such as building roads, clearing land for urban development and agricultural use, and drilling for oil;