Mass Extinctions and Climate Change in the Geological Past
Pupils will investigate the causes and evidence of major mass extinction events, such as the K-Pg boundary. They will also explore how geological evidence records past climate changes.
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Pupils will investigate the causes and evidence of major mass extinction events, such as the K-Pg boundary. They will also explore how geological evidence records past climate changes.
Key Questions
- What evidence supports an asteroid impact at the end of the Cretaceous period?
- How do icehouse and greenhouse conditions differ?
- What caused the Permian-Triassic extinction?
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