a piece of data that does not seem to fit the trend shown by all the other pieces of data

data that is able to answer or partially answer an enquiry question

data that could be replicated if the data collection were to be repeated

Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating soil data

Geography

Geological timescales

The rock cycle

The geology of the UK

GIS: Visualising the geology of the UK

Weathering and rocks

Limestone landscapes

The importance of soil

Fieldwork: Planning a soil enquiry and collecting data

Fieldwork: Presenting soil data

Mass movement

Geology and the economy

The impacts of using geological resources

This unit teaches pupils about the physical processes that create and alter different types of rocks and soils over time. Pupils will also develop their understanding of how humans use different rocks and soils and why this can affect geographical patterns of wealth and population.

Rocks, weathering and soil: Why is geology important?

Changing the measuring tool halfway through

Which of these is an example of unreliable data?

Why should anomalies not be ignored completely?

Rotting plant and animal material in soil

Match the type of soil to its key characteristic:

Which rock type usually contains fossils?

Starter Quiz

Why does soil matter to humans?