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Data Activity - Topic 6.4 - Ozone-depleting Substances
Topic 6.4 looks at how human activity has impacted the world's ozone layer. This data activity considers data on the use of ozone-depleting substances and the impact of the Montreal Protocol. Answers...
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Data Activity - Topic 6.2 - Sinking methane
Topic 6.2 looks at climate change. This activity asks you to consider some data on methane - where it comes from and where it is absorbed. Answers for this activity may be found HERE. NOTE: This activity...
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Data Activity - Topic 6.2 - Rising sea levels
Topic 6.2 considers how climate change is impacting ecosysems. This includes sea level rise (SLR). This activity asks you to consider data relating to the rising sea level, which impacts the land along...
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Data Activity - Topic 5.2 - How many harvests left?
Claims that the world has only 100, 60, or even 30 years of harvests left often hit the headlines. These claims are exaggerated, but soil erosion is a significant global problem. This activity looks at...
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Data Activity - Data Skills - Topic 2.3 - Fertiliser
This data activity is related to Topic 2.3 which considers biogeochemical cycles. It looks at the use of fertilisers. Answers for this activity can be found HERE. This activity is only available online...
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Data Activity - Graph Skills - Topic 2.3 - CO2 and Methane
Topic 2.3 looks at how human activities affect nutrient cycling and the sustainability of environmental systems. This data activity looks at the carbon footprint of different foods. Answers may be found...
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Data Activity - Graph Skills - Topic 2.2 - Global Biomass
Topic 2 is ecology, the science of the relationships among living organisms (including humans) and their physical environment. This activity asks you to consider the Earth's biomass. Answers to this activity...
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Data Activity - Topic 2.1 - Breeding like rabbits!
Topic 2.1 looks at individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. This data activity asks you to consider the rabbit population in Australia, an extreme example of an invasive species exceeding...
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Data Activity - Graph Skills - Topic 1.2 - Plastics
Topic 1.2 considers systems. In this activity you will look at data about plastics. Plastics are the largest, most harmful and most persistent fraction of marine litter, accounting for at least 85% of...
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Data Activity - Topic 1.1 - Do people care about climate change?
Topic 1.1 considers perspectives, seeking to understand the complexities behind our decision making and actions. In this activity you will consider some data on how much people care about climate change....