Environmental Science

The Higher Environmental Science course is made up of three units – Living Environment, Earth Resources and Sustainability.

Earth Resources

Geosphere Geosphere Booklet Quizlet – Formation & Structure of the Earth Quizlet – Geothermal Energy Quizlet – Rock Types Quizlet – Mineral Formation Quizlet – Bauxite & Aluminium Quizlet – Key Terms	Hydrosphere Hydrosphere Slides Quizlet – Hydrological Cycle Quizlet – Hydrographs Quizlet – Ocean Currents
Biosphere Biosphere Booklet Quizlet – Brown Earth Quizlet – Podzol Quizlet – Biofuels	Atmosphere Atmosphere Booklet Quizlet – Structure Quizlet – Heat Budget Quizlet – Energy Transfers Quizlet – Biomes Quizlet – Natural Climate Change
Sustainability Booklet
Climate Change Climate Change Slides Quizlet – Greenhouse Effect Quizlet – Natural Causes of Climate Change Quizlet – Impacts of Climate Change Quizlet – Climate Change Legislation	Energy Energy Slides Quizlet – Shale Gas Quizlet – Nuclear Power Quizlet – Hydrogen Power

In Higher Environmental Science we also concentrate on preparing for SQA exams. Part of this is becoming familiar with the style of questions asked and how to access as many marks as possible.

SQA Higher Environmental Science Course Page

SQA Higher Environmental Science Course Specification

Past Paper	Marking Instructions
Specimen Paper 1	Specimen Paper 1 MI
Specimen Paper 2	Specimen Paper 2 MI
2019	2019 MI
Paper structure, length & contents changed slightly in 2019. Use the papers below for individual question practice. Some content may no longer be assessed.
2018	2018 MI
2017	2017 MI
2016	2016 MI