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Year 8

Rocks, weathering and soil: Why is geology important?

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  • Physical systems and processes

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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.

This unit develops pupils' understanding of the physical processes that create and change the Earth's geological structure. An understanding of geology allows pupils to make sense of the Earth's physical systems and how they impact the human environment. Pupils will use the knowledge gained in this unit in future units on tectonics and natural resources.

  1. Geological timescales
  2. The rock cycle
  3. The geology of the UK
  4. GIS: Visualising the geology of the UK
  5. Weathering and rocks
  6. Limestone landscapes
  7. The importance of soil
  8. Fieldwork: Planning a soil enquiry and collecting data
  9. Fieldwork: Presenting soil data
  10. Fieldwork: Analysing, concluding and evaluating soil data
  11. Mass movement
  12. Geology and the economy
  13. The impacts of using geological resources
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