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Systems in physical geography
Online Lesson | 02 Sep 2026 | Start: 16:00 | DURATION: 1 HOUR Specification content
3.1.1.1 Water and carbon as natural systems
Systems in physical geography: systems concepts and their application to the water and carbon cycles inputs - outputs, energy, stores/components, flows/transfers, positive/negative feedback, dynamic equilibrium.
Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:
- The concept and use of models by geographers as simplifications of a complex world.
- The concept of systems frameworks as a type of model fundamental to most areas of geographical understanding.
- Classification of systems and common characteristics of systems.
- How the four major subsystems of the Earth are interlinked.
Suggested timing
1 hour
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Course Module: Water and carbon cycles (Autumn 1) | Lesson Systems in physical geography :
Online Lesson | 02 Sep 2026 | Start: 16:00 | DURATION: 1 HOUR
Specification content
3.1.1.1 Water and carbon as natural systems
Systems in physical geography: systems concepts and their application to the water and carbon cycles inputs - outputs, energy, stores/components, flows/transfers, positive/negative feedback, dynamic equilibrium.
Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:
- The concept and use of models by geographers as simplifications of a complex world.
- The concept of systems frameworks as a type of model fundamental to most areas of geographical understanding.
- Classification of systems and common characteristics of systems.
- How the four major subsystems of the Earth are interlinked.
Suggested timing
1 hour
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