TEKS: Chapter 113. Social Studies See All Teacher Resources

113.41.c.14

(14) Geography. The student understands the relationship between population growth and modernization on the physical environment. The student is expected to:

• (A) identify the effects of population growth and distribution on the physical environment;
• (B) identify the roles of governmental entities and private citizens in managing the environment such as the establishment of the National Park System, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Endangered Species Act; and
• (C) understand the effects of governmental actions on individuals, industries, and communities, including the impact on Fifth Amendment property rights.