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Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

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Globe Showing Europe Africa

Unit 1 - Foundations Of Environmental Systems & Societies

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Herb

Unit 2 - Ecosystems & Ecology

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Flexed Biceps

Unit 3 - Biodiversity & Conservation

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Writing Hand

Unit 4 -Water & Aquatic Food Production Systems & Societies

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Deciduous Tree

Unit 5 - Soil Systems & Terrestrial Food Production Systems & Societies

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Thermometer

Unit 7 - Climate Change & Energy Production

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Briefcase

Unit 8 - Human Systems & Resource Use

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Bar-Chart

Internal Assessment

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	Dynamic System: Think of the atmosphere as a busy airport: with planes (air) coming in (inputs), going out (outputs), circulating in the airspace (flows), and parked at gates (storages). It&rsquo;s always on the move!
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	Changing Over Time: Just like your favorite music playlist evolves over time, the atmosphere too has undergone changes throughout our Earth&#39;s vast history. 🎵
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Reason for Temperature Changes:

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	<li>The most obvious reason? Our main star - the Sun! Sometimes, the Sun feels like being a bit brighter or dimmer, impacting Earth&#39;s temperature. Think of it as adjusting the brightness on your phone &ndash; more brightness, more heat!</li>
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	Interacting Subsystems: Imagine Earth as a mega puzzle with multiple pieces:

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		<li>Atmosphere: The blanket of gases keeping us warm.</li>
		<li>Hydrosphere: Our water world, with oceans, rivers, and glaciers.</li>
		<li>Biosphere: All the living things, from tiny ants 🐜 to gigantic whales 🐋.</li>
		<li>Lithosphere: The ground we walk on, with continents and mountains.</li>
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	Solar Energy - Earth&rsquo;s Power Supply: ☀️

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		<li>The Sun acts like the battery of our climate system, sending energy our way.</li>
		<li>Fun Real-World Example: It&#39;s like when your plants lean towards sunlight, Earth leans on solar energy to run its climate system.</li>
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	Earth&rsquo;s Climate Influencers:

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		<li>Clouds: Like umbrellas, they shield us from direct sunlight.</li>
		<li>Oceans: Massive heat reservoirs that regulate temperature. Have you ever noticed beaches being warm in winters and cool in summers? That&#39;s oceans doing their magic!</li>
		<li>Continents: Depending on their position and type, they can reflect or absorb sunlight.</li>
		<li>Vegetation: Trees and plants act like Earth&#39;s sunscreen, absorbing sunlight and providing shade.</li>
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	<li>Earth&#39;s atmosphere = Always changing dynamic system.</li>
	<li>Temperature tweaks = Mostly because of the Sun&#39;s mood swings.</li>
	<li>Earth&#39;s climate = A puzzle of multiple systems dancing to the tune of the Sun, with a few influencers.</li>
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Happy studying, and remember, just like the atmosphere, always keep moving and evolving! 🌍🌦️🌈📚

Climate Roller Coaster: Dynamic Earth!

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Environmental Systems & Societies SL

Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

Climate Roller Coaster: Dynamic Earth!

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The dynamic atmosphere 🌀

Earth’s thermostat – a matter of degrees 🌡️

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Unit 6 - Atmospheric Systems & Societies

Climate Roller Coaster: Dynamic Earth!

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The dynamic atmosphere 🌀

Earth’s thermostat – a matter of degrees 🌡️

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