Environmental Systems
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1. Systems
What is a system 1.1-1.3
1.1.2 & 1.1.3 Biosphere 2 System
1.1.4 Thermodynamics
1.1.5/6 Equilibrium and Feedback
2. Ecosystems
2.1.1 What is an Ecosystem Biotic/Abiotic
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Measuring the biotic and abiotic
2.1.2-5 Trophics and Pyramids
2.4 Biomes
2.5.1-3 Productivity
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DDT Biomagnification
2.5.4 Nutrient cycles
2.5.6-7 Gross and Net productivity
2.6.1-4 Population Change
2.6.5-7 Succession
2.7.3 Environmental Impact Assessment
3. Resources
3.3 Energy
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Energy Options
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Energy Choices
3.4 Soils
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Soil Properties
Soil Degredation
Soil Conservation and Management
3.5 Food Resources
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Terrestrial vs. Marine
Farming systems
3.6 Water Resources
3.1 Human Population Dynamics
3.1.1 Population Indicators
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Human population change
3.2 Natural Capital
3.7 & 3.8 Human Population Limiting Factors
3.2 Sustainability
4. Biodiversity and Speciation
4.2.1-4 Importance & threats
4.2.3 Mass Extinctions
4.3 Conservation
5. Pollution 5.1-5.3
5.4 Water Pollution
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Water pollution management
5.5 Solid waste
5.6 Stratospheric Ozone depletion
5.7 Tropospheric Ozone
5.8 Acid Deposition
6. Global Warming
6.1-4 Cause and Effect
Case study
6.6-7 The argument
7. Environmental Perspectives
7.1.4 Historical Development of the movement
7.1.5 Two contrasting views
7.1.6 Your viewpoint
Internal Assessments
IA planning page 1
Marine vs. Terrestrial food resources
What is a system 1.1-1.3
What is a system 1.1-1.3
Case study
HOW FOSSIL FUELS ARE CREATED: by CUHK
CROSSWORD PUZZLE - TERMINOLOGY QUIZ: by Mr. B.
What were some of the energy concerns in your game?
Compare these concerns to Hong Kong concerns.
Did you consider nuclear power? Why or why not?
Identify some alternative energy sources you’ve used in the game. Give the reasoning for your decision.
Are wind turbines a reliable option? Why or why not?
Did any of your choices cause public unrest? What caused it and why?
Was oil, gas or coal part of your energy mix? How much so? Give the reasoning for your decision.
How could you cut down on power consumption in the game?
How about in Hong Kong?
Required Reading
see below
Source: Royal Geographic Society