Water and Carbon Cycles · Physical Systems
Human Intervention in the Carbon Cycle
Evaluating the impact of fossil fuel combustion and land use change on the global carbon budget.
Key Questions
- 1How has the industrial revolution altered the equilibrium of the carbon cycle?
- 2What are the geopolitical implications of national carbon footprints?
- 3Can international agreements effectively manage a global commons like the atmosphere?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Geography - Water and Carbon CyclesA-Level: Geography - Human Impacts on the Environment
Year: Year 13
Subject: Geography
Unit: Water and Carbon Cycles
Period: Physical Systems
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