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Material Cycling and the Water Cycle in Ecosystems
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
6 lessons
Goal
Explain how finite matter cycles continuously between abiotic reservoirs and living organisms, with specific focus on the global hydrological cycle.
6 lessons
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- 1Ecosystems as Interacting Biotic and Abiotic SystemsUp nextStart
- 2Fundamental Principles of Material Recycling in EcosystemsPremiumNot started yet
- 3The Hydrological Cycle: Evaporation, Transpiration, and CondensationNot started yet
- 4Precipitation, Percolation, and Runoff in Living SystemsNot started yet
- 5Biological Importance of Potable Fresh Water for OrganismsNot started yet
- 6Mineral Ion Cycling: Nitrates, Phosphates, and Plant UptakeNot started yet
Standards Covered
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-ECO-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10The principle of material cycling
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-ECO-02-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10recall that many different materials cycle through the abiotic and biotic components of an ecosystem
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-BIO-ECO-02-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10explain the importance of the carbon cycle and the water cycle to living organisms
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
1
6 lessons
Material Cycling and the Water Cycle in Ecosystems
Explain how finite matter cycles continuously between abiotic reservoirs and living organisms, with specific focus on the global hydrological cycle.
2
6 lessons
The Carbon Cycle and Biological Energy Flows
Describe how carbon moves dynamically through photosynthesis, feeding, respiration, fossilisation, and combustion across global systems.
3
6 lessons
Decomposers, Microbial Decay, and Nutrient Recycling
Explain the ecological mechanisms of microbial decomposition, factors controlling the rate of decay, and practical applications in composting and biogas generation.