General Integrated Science Year 11
Unit 1
Semester 1 2018
Term 1 Semester/Year
Assessment Task 2 Part B
Teacher: Mrs Morritt The Ecosystem
Extended Response
Student Name:
Assessment Task 2 Part B Design Brief
Explanation of a cycle in the wetland ecosystem
Theme: Writing
MATERIALS:
Model Wetland Ecosystem
Assessment Task 2
This document
PROCESSES:
Use your model ecosystem cycle and Assessment Task 2
Write at least three paragraphs explaining how the cycle works in a wetland ecosystem.
Use the following terms in your writing. Choose the terms that are relevant to your ecosystem;
respiration, photosynthesis, combustion, decay, dissolving, energy, carbon dioxide,
oxygen, oil
evaporation, condensation, transpiration, sublimation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration,
ground water, dissolved salts, temperature
Marking Guide
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Name of Cycle represented ________________________________________________
In one paragraph describe an overview of this cycle. (4 marks)
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There are four listed PROCESSES in the cycle. Explain how each process works. Discuss the
energy needed for each process. (8 marks)
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Describe how humans may influence this natural cycle. (3 marks)
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