Earth's Changing Surface · Earth & Space

Human Impact on Landscapes

Assessing how human activities such as mining, farming, and urban development change the Earth's surface.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does building a city change the way water flows over the land?
  2. 2What are the long term consequences of removing forests for agriculture?
  3. 3How can we engineer solutions to reduce human-led erosion?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S5U02AC9S5H01
Year: Year 5
Subject: Science
Unit: Earth's Changing Surface
Period: Earth & Space

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