8. Human influences

7.1 Carbon cycle

• Describe what is meant by the carbon cycle

• Define key terms - Photosynthesis, Respiration, Combustion, Consumption, Decomposition

• Describe how huw many activities affect the carbon cycle

7.2 Pollution

• Define the term pollution

• Identify types of pollution; land, water, air.

• Match the sources of pollution to the types of pollutants

• Use data from river invertebrates/lichen to compare pollution at different sites.

• Explain the impact of pollution on biodiversity

7.3 Acid rain

• Describe how acid rains forms

• State what gases cause acid rain and the types of acids that are produced

• Outline the impacts of acid rain

7.4 The green house effect

• State the 4 main greenhouse gasses

• Annotate a diagram of the greenhouse effect

• Explain the term enhanced greenhouse effect

• Suggest ways to reduce the greenhouse effect

7.5 Climate change

• Describe the causes of climate change

• Describe the impacts climate change will have

• Interpret graphs related to climate change

7.6 Eutrophication

• State how eutrophication can occur

• Describe the stages of eutrophication

• Use a card sort to sequence the stages of eutrophication

• Explain how the overuse of fertilsers can affect biodiversity

7.7 Habitat destruction

• Describe the causes of habitat destruction

• Explain the impacts of deforestation

• Evaluate why deforestation still occurs

7.8 Conservation

• Describe the terms sustainable development

• Describe how a forestry company could become sustainable developed

• Explain the need for conservation

• Describe different types of conservation methods

• Evaluate the ethics of zoos