Levels 7 & 8
 

Predictable phenomena on Earth, including seasons and eclipses, are caused by the relative positions of the Sun, Earth and the Moon.

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Some of Earth’s resources are renewable, but others are non-renewable.

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Water is an important resource that cycles through the environment.

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Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks contain minerals and are formed by processes that occur within Earth over a variety of timescales.

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Levels 9 & 10

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The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement.

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Global systems, including the carbon cycle, rely on interactions involving the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere.

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The Universe contains features including galaxies, stars and solar systems; the Big Bang theory can be used to explain the origin of the Universe.

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