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Term 3 · Weeks 19–27

Hydrosphere

Water systems, oceans, glaciers & water quality

19

What Is the Hydrosphere?

Water distribution & availability on Earth

20

The Water Cycle

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation & flow

21

Rivers & Streams

Drainage basins, gradient, erosion & deltas

22

Groundwater & Aquifers

Aquifers, water table, porosity & contamination

23

Oceans: Structure & Motion

Layers, currents, waves & tides

24

Ocean Chemistry & Life

Salinity, pH, dissolved O₂, zones & life

25

Water Quality & Pollution

Sources, testing & treatment

26

Wetlands & Estuaries

Wetlands, estuaries, ecosystem services & threats

27

Human Impact & the Future of Water

Climate change, systems thinking & water sustainability