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Unit: Earth systems and resources

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ENG (BI)
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ENG‑2 (EU)
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ERT (BI)
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ERT‑4 (EU)

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Plate tectonics

You won't find this crust on a pizza.
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ERT (BI)
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ERT‑4 (EU)
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ERT‑4.A (LO)
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ERT‑4.A.1 (EK)
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ERT‑4.A.2 (EK)
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ERT‑4.A.3 (EK)
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ERT‑4.A.4 (EK)
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ERT‑4.A.5 (EK)

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Earth's soil

You thought soil was simple? Don't be silty!
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ERT (BI)
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ERT‑4 (EU)
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ERT‑4.B (LO)
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ERT‑4.B.2 (EK)
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ERT‑4.B.3 (EK)
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ERT‑4.C (LO)
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ERT‑4.C.1 (EK)
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ERT‑4.C.2 (EK)
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ERT‑4.C.4 (EK)

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Earth's air and water

The winds prevail and rainfall follows.
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ERT (BI)
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ERT‑4 (EU)
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ERT‑4.D (LO)
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ERT‑4.D.1 (EK)
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ERT‑4.D.2 (EK)
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ERT‑4.E (LO)
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ERT‑4.E.1 (EK)
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ERT‑4.F (LO)
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ERT‑4.F.1 (EK)

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Quiz 1

Level up on the above skills and collect up to 240 Mastery points

Earth's seasons

Seasons: it's the angle, not the distance.
APES:
ENG (BI)
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ENG‑2 (EU)
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ENG‑2.A (LO)
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ENG‑2.A.2 (EK)
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ENG‑2.A.3 (EK)
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ENG‑2.A.5 (EK)

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Earth's climate

The long-term pattern of weather is climate.
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ENG (BI)
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ENG‑2 (EU)
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ENG‑2.B (LO)
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ENG‑2.B.1 (EK)
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ENG‑2.B.2 (EK)
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ENG‑2.C (LO)
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ENG‑2.C.1 (EK)
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ENG‑2.C.2 (EK)

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Quiz 2

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About this unit

This unit explores Earth systems and resources that support life. Learn about plate tectonics, soil formation and erosion, soil composition and properties, earth's atmosphere, global wind patterns, watersheds, solar radiation and Earth's seasons, Earth's geography and climate, and El Nino and La Nina.