The main themes for the topic:
How do these ideas relate to each other? How can human activities contribute towards changes in biodiversity? |
You will select questions from the table below, research them, and present your findings. Follow the instructions here (or click on the instructions page above) to find out what you need to do.
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Click on each question to take you to a page with starter resources - you may need to do your own research also. There are additional general resources on the general resource page above.
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Background knowledge
Atmosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere
Biosphere |
Carbon chemistry assignment to be submitted Compulsory What is the composition and role of the atmosphere? Option Q What are the layers of the earth, and their thicknesses and temperatures?
Option Q What is the water cycle? (Summarise the main points)
Option Q What are the conditions required for life on Earth? eg. how much water, what temperatures, what other conditions etc.
Either this green Q... |
Define the terms: atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere & biosphere, giving examples of each.
Option Q How are the major winds formed and how do they distribute heat from the equator (where sunlight and heat hit directly)?
Compulsory How is heat distributed in the geosphere? What is the effect of uneven heat distribution on the geosphere?
Compulsory How does the ocean circulation distribute heat?
Compulsory What is an ecosystem?
What is biodiversity? How does biodiversity depend on the conditions we have on Earth? ...Or this green Q |
What is the difference between weather and climate? Relate the difference to the atmosphere and hydrosphere.
Option Q ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Draw a labelled cross-section of Earth, oceans and atmosphere showing layers, with relative distances. Either this purple Q... ...
... ... ... ... ... ... ... Why is it important to study these ideas relating to how our Earth supports biodiversity within our ecosystems as a New Zealander?
Compulsory |
How are humans contributing heat to the Earth? (Use your carbon chemistry knowledge here!)
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... ... ... ... ... ... Earth as a Goldilocks planet: how do the conditions on Earth (atmosphere, geosphere and hydrosphere) compare to those on Venus and Mars in terms of the ability for Earth to develop and sustain life? ...Or this purple Q ...
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Final Questions... (these may be a way of summing up your findings)