Describe a variety of regions in the United States such as landform, climate, and vegetation regions that result from physical characteristics such as the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and Coastal Plains;
Locate on a map important political features such as the ten largest urban areas in the United States, the 50 states and their capitals, and regions such as the Northeast, the Midwest, and the Southwest;
The student understands the location and patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that influence where people live. The student is expected to:
Describe how and why people have adapted to and modified their environment in the United States, past and present, such as the use of human resources to meet basic needs;