Resources, Hazards, and Human Societies
9th Grade · Social Studies · 45 min· Earth Science - Resource Availability Has Guided The Development Of Human Society And Use Of Natural Resources Has Associated Costs, Risks, And Benefits. More Information Icon Evidence Outcomes: Students Can: Construct An Explanation Based On Evidence For How The Availability Of Natural Resources, Occurrence Of Natural Hazards, And Changes In Climate Have Influenced Human Activity. (hs-ess3-1) (clarification Statement: Examples Of Key Natural Resources Include Access To Fresh Water [such As Rivers, Lakes, And Groundwater], Regions Of Fertile Soils Such As River Deltas, And High Concentrations Of Minerals And Fossil Fuels. Examples Of Natural Hazards Can Be From Interior Processes [such As Volcanic Eruptions And Earthquakes], Surface Processes [such As Tsunamis, Mass Wasting, And Soil Erosion], And Severe Weather [such As Hurricanes, Floods, And Droughts]. Examples Of The Results Of Changes In Climate That Can Affect Populations Or Drive Mass Migrations Include Changes To Sea Level, Regional Patterns Of Temperature And Precipitation, And The Types Of Crops And Livestock That Can Be Raised.)
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Learning Objective
I can explain how natural resource scarcity and natural hazards have shaped human societies.
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A natural hazard has two main components: the physical event and the potential impact on humans.
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To evaluate a hazard, geographers consider its magnitude, frequency, duration, speed of onset, and areal extent.
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Wealth, education, social organization, and advanced technology can reduce vulnerability to natural disasters.
