TEKS: Chapter 112. Science See All Teacher Resources

112.36.c.12

(12)  Solid Earth. The student knows that Earth contains energy, water, mineral, and rock resources and that use of these resources impacts Earth's subsystems. The student is expected to:

• (A)  evaluate how the use of energy, water, mineral, and rock resources affects Earth's subsystems;

• (B)  describe the formation of fossil fuels, including petroleum and coal;

• (C)  discriminate between renewable and nonrenewable resources based upon rate of formation and use;

• (D)  analyze the economics of resources from discovery to disposal, including technological advances, resource type, concentration and location, waste disposal and recycling, and environmental costs; and

• (E)  explore careers that involve the exploration, extraction, production, use, and disposal of Earth's resources.