South Asia

(1) History. The student understands how geography and processes of spatial exchange (diffusion) influenced events in the past and helped to shape the present.

(3)Geography. The student understands how physical processes shape patterns in the physical environment.

(4) Geography. The student understands the patterns and characteristics of major landforms, climates, and ecosystems of Earth and the interrelated processes that produce them.

(5) Geography. The student understands how political, economic, and social processes shape cultural patterns and characteristics in various places and regions.

(6) Geography. The student understands the types, patterns, and processes of settlement.

(7) Geography. The student understands the growth, distribution, movement, and characteristics of world population.

(10) Economics. The student understands the distribution, characteristics, and interactions of the economic systems in the world.

(11) Economics. The student understands how geography influences economic activities.

(16) Culture. The student understands how the components of culture affect the way people live and shape the characteristics of regions

(17) Culture. The student understands the distribution, patterns, and characteristics of different cultures.

(18) Culture. The student understands the ways in which cultures change and maintain continuity.

(19) Science, technology, and society. The student understands the impact of technology and human modifications on the physical environment.

(20) Science, technology, and society. The student understands how current technology affects human interaction.