5.SS.7.C
Analyze the geographic factors that influence the location of the five largest urban areas in the United States and explain their distribution.
Grade 5 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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Skills
- analyze (the geographic factors that influence the location of the five largest urban areas in the United States) #dok3
- explain (the distribution of the five largest urban areas in the United States) #dok2
- identify (the five largest urban areas in the United States) #dok1
Learning Targets
- I can identify the five largest urban areas in the United States. #dok1
- I can explain how geographic factors affect the distribution of large urban areas in the United States. #dok2
- I can analyze the reasons why the five largest urban areas are located where they are in the United States. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The location and growth of urban areas in the United States are greatly influenced by geographic factors such as resources, transportation, and climate.
- Understanding the reasons behind the distribution of major cities helps us see how physical geography shapes human settlement and economic activity.
Essential Questions
- What geographic factors influence where large cities are located in the United States?
- Why are the five largest urban areas found in their current locations?
- How does geography affect the growth and distribution of urban areas?
- In what ways might natural features and resources have contributed to the development of major cities?
- What would happen if one of these geographic factors changed significantly?