(12)  Economics. The student understands the economic importance of, and issues related to, the location and management of resources. The student is expected to:

(A)  analyze how the creation, distribution, and management of key natural resources affects the location and patterns of movement of products, money, and people; and

(B)  evaluate the geographic and economic impact of policies related to the development, use, and scarcity of natural resources such as regulations of water.