NCEA Level 2 Earth and Space Science study guide
NCEA Level 2 Earth and Space Science · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
NCEA Level 2 Earth and Space Science is a New Zealand qualifications framework subject offered through NZQA. As described by NZQA, Earth and Space Science explores the interconnections between the land, ocean, atmosphere, and life on our planet. The Level 2 standards are assessed through a mix of internal assessment and external assessment (exams), and NZQA publishes past exams, exemplars, assessment schedules and reports for Level 2, along with assessment specifications that set out what each external examination will cover. The subject suits learners who are curious about how Earth systems interact - the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere - and who want a science pathway that connects geology, oceanography, meteorology and astronomy-style thinking about our planet. The NCEA Level 2 Earth and Space Science study guide has 4 sections and about 1,394 words.
01AS91187 Earth and Space Science 2.1 - Practical Earth and Space Science Investigation
AS91187 assesses a practical investigation. You plan a method, collect primary data, process it, interpret the pattern and evaluate the investigation.
399 words, about 2 min02AS91188 Earth and Space Science 2.2 - Issue and Validity of Communicated Information
AS91188 asks you to examine an Earth and Space Science issue and judge the validity of information communicated about it. You need to separate scientific evidence from values, identify stakeholders, and evaluate whether a claim is supported by the data and sourcing behind it.
363 words, about 2 min03AS91189 Earth and Space Science 2.3 - Geological Processes in a New Zealand Locality
AS91189 assesses an investigation of geological processes in a New Zealand locality. You interpret evidence such as rock type, structure, landform and sequence, and link it to processes operating at a particular place and scale.
337 words, about 2 min04AS91190 Earth and Space Science 2.4 - Organisms Surviving in an Extreme Environment
AS91190 assesses how organisms survive in an extreme environment. You explain adaptations and link them to specific environmental stresses, using biological evidence rather than just describing the habitat.
295 words, about 1 min