High School World Geography TEKS Standards

analyze the effects of physical and human geographic patterns and processes on the past and describe their effects on present conditions, including significant physical features and environmental conditions that influenced migration patterns and shaped the distribution of culture groups today.

describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at different periods to evaluate relationships between past events and current conditions.

create and interpret different types of maps to answer geographic questions and analyze geographic information, including the use of geographic tools such as mapping software.

describe and analyze the influence of culture on ways of life in different communities, including religious customs, language, and the arts.

understand the connections between levels of development and the physical environment, and compare the standard of living of various nations.

analyze current events to evaluate the impact of political changes resulting from shifts in governmental authority in geographic regions.

analyze the effects of physical and human processes on the spatial distribution of populations, settlements, economic activities, and the types of links that connect them.