Environmental Science · Year 12 · The Living Environment · 2.º Período
Conditions for Life on Earth
Review the historical conditions that allowed life to develop on Earth. Discuss how early life forms altered the environment to support greater biodiversity.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 3.2.1.1 Conditions for lifeAQA 3.2.1.2 Historical environmental changes
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Review the historical conditions that allowed life to develop on Earth. Discuss how early life forms altered the environment to support greater biodiversity.
Key Questions
- What conditions were necessary for early life?
- How did early organisms change the atmosphere?
- Why is Earth uniquely suited for diverse ecosystems?
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