science
In this unit you should learn ... • learn that rocks, soils and building materials have a variety of chemical characteristics • learn that chemical weathering alters rocks and building materials over time • consider how the atmosphere and water resources are affected by natural processes and the activity of humans • consider how environmental conditions are monitored and controlled • distinguish between different environmental issues • consider how scientists work to monitor the environment • decide on the suitability of secondary sources for providing information on a particular question • consider how evidence for climate and environmental change needs careful interpretation • make effective use of secondary sources of information about the relationship of soil type to plant growth and record their findings using ICT; identify and describe possible sources of information about the environment and select from these evidence about environmental change over time, identifying some strengths and weaknesses in the evidence • identify and explain the strengths and weaknesses of the evidence about environmental change obtained from secondary sources • describe in terms of chemical reactions how acid rain arises and how it affects rocks, building materials and living things; describe how air and water pollution are monitored and how they might be controlled; distinguish between different environmental problems • describe a variety of environmental issues and explain the implications of these Its handy to ...