Year 11 AS Marine Science Year Plan

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1 Water -Particle theory and bonding 1.1

-Solubility in water 1.2
-Density and pressure 1.3
2 Earth processes -Tectonic processes 2.1
-Weathering, erosion and 2.2
sedimentation
-Tides and ocean currents 2.3
3 Interactions in -Interactions 3.1
marine -Feeding relationships 3.2
ecosystems -Nutrient cycles 3.3
4 Classification -The classification of marine 4.1
and biodiversity organisms
-Key groups of marine organisms 4.2
-Biodiversity 4.3
-Populations and sampling 4.4
techniques
5 Examples of -The open ocean 5.1
marine -The tropical coral reef 5.2
ecosystems -The rocky shore 5.3
-The sandy shore 5.4
-The mangrove forest 5.5