Geography Department Revision Guide
All Yr11 Geographers will sit 2 exams in June…
Physical Paper….
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Restless Earth
Ice on the Land
Water on the Land
Human Paper….
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Urban Issues
Rural Issues
Tourism
In this revision guide please find checklists and key vocabulary for each topic, as well as a
brief overview of topic case studies. Aim to use the checklists to focus your learning and use
other resources; Your Geography Folder; Green Revision Guide; Revision Cards etc. , to
consolidate and review your learning and understanding.
Top Tips from your Teachers
Developing your knowledge of key terms and case studies is a
vital part of your revision. Aim to know and use key terms in
answers and refer to appropriate case studies in detail.
Revising key words and case studies is important, but you must
also practise applying your knowledge to answer exam questions.
Your teachers will always be ready & willing to give you past
exam questions to attempt.
A top answer is organised and shows off! The examiner does not
know you so make sure you show them what you know. Aim to
organise answers using key concepts like short/medium/long
term or Social/Economic/Environmental. BUT remember you
have to know this to use it!
Physical Paper
Revision: Week 1
Restless Earth
Topic Overview:
In this module you have look at plate tectonics and the different types of
plate boundary that exist. You should be aware of the different features
that form at different boundaries and also the events which happen
because of plate movements.
You should be able to analyse events and explain the cause of events
such as eruptions and earthquakes. You should be able to categorise
the effects of such events (Primary; Secondary; Social; Economic;
Environmental; Physical; Human). You should also understand how
places respond to such events.
Case Studies…..
- Asian Tsunami in Indian Ocean (2004)
- Yellowstone Supervolcano
- Kobe Earthquake in Japan, an MEDC.
- Haiti Earthquake, an LEDC (2010)
- Mount Etna Eruption, an MEDC.
- Montserrat Eruption, an LEDC.
- The Alps, a Fold Mountain Area.
Restless Earth:
What I need to know…..
What I need to know
I know the difference between continental
and oceanic plates.
I know what happens at constructive,
destructive and conservation plate margins.
I know the characteristics of fold mountains;
ocean trenches; composite volcanoes and
shield volcanoes.
I know how fold mountains; ocean trenches
and volcanoes (shield & composite) form.
I know a case study of a Fold Mountain area
and the industries found there.
I know how people have adapted to the
conditions of Fold Mountain areas.
A Case Study of an LEDC eruption
(Montserrat).
Cause; Effect; Response
A Case Study of an MEDC eruption
(Mount Etna)
Cause; Effect; Response
The positive impacts of volcanic eruptions.
How volcanic activity is monitored and
predicted.
The characteristics of a Supervolocano and
the likely causes of an eruption.
Location and cause of earthquakes.
Features of earthquakes including epicentre,
focus and shockwaves.
Measurement of earthquakes using the
Richter and Mercalli scales.
A Case Study of an LEDC earthquake
(Haiti): specific cause; primary & secondary
effects; immediate & long term responses.
A Case Study of an MEDC earthquake
(Kobe): specific cause; primary & secondary
effects; immediate & long term responses.
Understand why the response to and effects
of earthquakes differ between countries of
differing development.
The need to predict, prepare and protect
from earthquakes.
A Case Study of a Tsunami (Indian Ocean
Tsunami 2004); its cause, effects and
responses.
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KS4 Topic Glossary:
Key Word
Caldera
Cause
Composite Volcano
Conservative Margin
Constructive Margin
Continental Plate
Convection Current
Core
Crater
Crust
Destructive Margin
Epicentre
Focus
Fold Mountains
Geosynclines
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Lava
Magma
Magma Chamber
Mantle
Mercalli Scale
Monitoring
Ocean Trenches
Oceanic Plate
Plate Margins
Prediction
Preparation
Primary Effect
Protection
Response (short term)
Response (medium term)
Response (long term)
Richter Scale
Secondary Effect
Shield Volcano
Shockwaves
Subduction Zone
Supervolcano
Terracing
Tsunami
Vent
Zig-Zag Roads
Restless Earth
Definition
Large crater created when a volcano has collapsed.
The reason for an event occurring.
Cone shaped volcano formed at a destructive margin.
Boundary where plates slide past each other.
Boundary where plate move apart.
A land based plate.
A current in the mantle which moves tectonic plates.
The centre of the Earth.
Basin shape found at the top of a volcano.
The layer of the Earth we live on.
Boundary where plates move towards each other.
The centre of an earthquake on the land surface.
The centre of an earthquake underground.
Mountains created as rock folds as plates collide.
A large depression where sediment collects.
Hydroelectric Power
Molten rock on the Earths surface.
Molten rock beneath the Earth’s surface.
Area beneath the volcano where magma is stored.
Layer of molten rock beneath the crust.
Scale which measures the damage of an earthquake.
Means of checking activity or danger level.
Trenches formed at destructive plate margins.
Dense plate covered by the oceans.
Boundary where two plates meet.
Methods used to anticipate when events will happen.
Methods used to be ready for when events happen.
The first effects caused by an event or hazard.
Methods used to stop events happening/reduce damage.
The first actions by people after the start of an event.
The actions taken in the days and weeks after an event.
Actions taken to improve a situation for the future.
Scale used to measure the power of earthquakes.
The effects which happen as a result of primary effects.
Volcano found at a constructive plate margin.
Waves travelling through the crust created by earthquakes.
Zone at a destructive margin where the plate melts.
Large magma basin capable of creating global consequences.
Method of farming used to maximise fold mountain areas.
A large waves caused by an earthquake in the ocean.
A large fissure on a volcano which magma travels up.
Infrastructure used to make fold mountain areas accessible.
Physical Paper
Revision: Week 2
Ice on the Land
Topic Overview:
This module introduced you to glacial processes. You should know what a glacial
system is and how a glacier changes (e.g. accumulates/retreats); erodes (e.g.
plucking/abrasion); transports (e.g. bulldozes) and deposits.
You should be able to explain how different features form including features created
by erosion (e.g. Corries) and features created by transportation & deposition (e.g.
Drumlins).
You should also appreciate that glacial areas are prone to conflict and you should
understand why conflicts arise and how they are managed.
Case Studies…..
Grosser Aletsch, a retreating glacier.
Abondance France, an area managing glacial retreat.
- Chamonix or JungFrau, an area of tourism.
- Location of Ice Coverage (Past & Present)
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Ice on the Land:
What I should know…
What I need to know
How far ice reached in the N. Hemisphere
during the last ice age (Pleistocene).
The present extent of ice cover and
current changes in ice cover.
What a glacial budget is, including factors
affecting ablation & accumulation.
A case study of a glacier in retreat.
(Grosser Aletsch)
How weathering (freeze-thaw) works and
how it helps glacial erosion.
The processes of glacial erosion and how
they work… Plucking & Abrasion.
How a glacier transports material,
including the processes of rotational slip &
bulldozing.
When a glacier deposits material and
reasons for this.
Landforms created by glacial erosion, their
characteristics and how they form…..
Corries, Arêtes, Pyramidal Peaks,
Truncated Spurs, Glacial Troughs, Ribbon
Lakes & Hanging Valleys.
Landforms created by transportation &
deposition, characteristics and how they
form…
Drumlins, Lateral, Medial, Ground &
Terminal Moraine.
How glacial landscapes are used for
tourism and the conflicts this can create.
A Case Study of an Alpine Area- the
attractions for tourists and the social,
economic & environmental impacts.
How the impacts of tourism are managed
and a case study of strategies used.
What an avalanche is, how they are
caused and how they are managed.
A case study of glacial retreat and how this
retreat has an economic, social and
environmental impact.
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KS4 Topic Glossary:
Key Word
Ablation
Abrasion
Accumulation
Advance
Arete
Avalanche
Bulldozing
Conflict
Corrie
Deposition
Drumlin
En-glacial Debris
Erosion
Fragile Environment
Freeze-Thaw
Glacial Budget
Glacial Trough
Glacier
Hanging Valley
Ice Age
Ice Sheet
Management Strategy
Maximum Ice Cover
Moraine (Ground)
Moraine (Lateral)
Moraine (Medial)
Moraine (Terminal)
Pleistocene
Plucking
Present Ice Coverage
Pyramidal Peaks
Retreat
Ribbon Lake
Rotational Slip
Scree
Snout
Sub-glaicial Debris
Tarn Lake
Tourism
Transportation
Truncated Spur
Weathering
Ice on the Land
Definition
The melting of a glacier (due to a negative budget).
Erosion as glacial debris is dragged over bedrock.
The growth of a glacier (due to a positive budget).
The glacier moves forward and downhill.
A knife like edge found between two corries.
Large scale flow of ice downhill.
Debris is pushed along in front of the glacier.
Two groups have different aims/opinions.
A large hollow found high up on a mountainside.
Material is dropped due to reduced energy in the glacier.
An egg shaped hill formed from glacial debris.
Material carried within the glacier.
The wearing away and removal of material.
An environment at risk of rapid change.
Weathering process found above the glacier, creates scree.
The balance between inputs and outputs.
U shaped valley created by glacial erosion.
A large moving band of ice found within a valley.
A tributary valley which eroded at a slower rate.
A period of extreme cold.
A large area covered by ice. Eg. Antarctica.
A method used to reduce a problem.
The furthest points reached by ice in the Ice Age.
Material found beneath the glacier, debris and sediment.
Material found at the valley sides, debris and sediment.
Material found in a line at the centre of a glacier.
Deposited material which marks the furthest extent.
The most recent UK Ice Age. Ended c. 14,000 years ago.
Erosion as ice freezes to and pulls away bedrock.
Area currently affected by Ice. Eg. Alps
Mountains Peaks formed as 3 or more corries meet.
The glacier moves backwards as melting increases.
A long narrow lake formed by erosion.
The movement of ice in a hollow to create a corrie.
The material created by the process of Freeze-Thaw.
The end of the glacier.
Material carried underneath the glacier.
A meltwater lake found in a Corrie.
Industry that is active in actively glacial areas. Eg Alps
The movement and removal of eroded material.
The erosion and cutting off of a river spur.
Process of Freeze-Thaw which aids erosion.
Physical Paper
Revision: Week 3
Water on the Land
Topic Overview:
This topic looks at how a river changes from source to mouth and the
features along the way, such as waterfall and meanders. You should know
how the processes of erosion (e.g. attrition); transportation (e.g. traction)
and deposition help to form these features.
You should understand and be able to explain the causes of river flooding
and the effects of such events and how these effects can be managed and
reduced in countries of varying development.
You should understand that water is a valuable resource and how water in
the UK is managed to meet demand.
Case Studies…..
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Bangladesh Floods, an LEDC.
Mississippi Floods, an MEDC.
UK areas of water surplus/deficit.
Water on the Land:
What I need to know….
What I need to know
How a river changes along its Long Profile as
it flows from source to mouth.
I can describe and explain the processes of
erosion: hydraulic action; abrasion; attrition;
solution and vertical & lateral erosion.
I can describe and explain the processes of
transportation: traction; saltation;
suspension and solution.
Where deposition occurs and reasons for
this.
I can describe the characteristics of
landforms created by erosion and explain how
they form….Waterfalls & Recessional Gorges
I can describe the characteristics of
landforms created by erosion & deposition
and explain how they form…. Meanders & Oxbow Lakes
I can describe the characteristics of
landforms created by deposition and explain
how they form… levees and flood plains.
The amount of water in a river fluctuates for
different reasons such as… rainfall;
temperature; weather; relief; rock type and
landuse.
The frequency and location of flood events in
the UK in the last 20 years.
The causes of flooding; heavy rainfall;
snowmelt; relief; deforestation &
urbanisation.
A case study of a flood in an MEDC:
(Mississippi)
Causes; Effects & Responses
A case study of a flood in an LEDC:
(Bangladesh)
Causes; Effects & Responses
Different strategies to manage flood risk.
Hard & Soft Engineering.
The UK water demand, areas of deficit and
surplus.
A case study of a dam/reseviour and the
resulting social, economic and environmental
issues.
Know how water is transferred and
understand the need for a sustainable water
supply.
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KS4 Topic Glossary:
Key Word
Abrasion
Alluvium
Attrition
Banks
Bed
Confluence
Cross Profile
Deficit
Deforestation
Deposition
Discharge
Drainage Basin
Flooding
Flood Plains
Flood Plain Zoning
Gorge (Recessional)
Hard Engineering
Hydraulic Action
Hydrograph
Impermeable
Lag Time
Lateral Erosion
Levees
Long Profile
Meander
Mouth
Overhang
Ox-bow Lake
Permeable
Plunge Pool
Relief
Reservoir
River Cliff
Saltation
Soft Engineering
Solution
Source
Slip-off-Slope (Beach)
Surplus
Suspension
Traction
Transportation
Tributary
Vertical Erosion
Waterfall
Water on the Land
Definition
Erosion caused by material rubbing on the bed and banks.
Material deposited on flood plain which increases fertility.
Material transported by the river collides and breaks up.
The sides of the river channel.
The bottom of the river channel.
Where a tributary joins the main river channel.
A sliced view of the river channel.
Area where there is not enough water for the population.
The chopping down of trees.
Material is dropped due to a reduction in river energy.
Volume of water passing a certain point, measured over time.
An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
Volume of water in a river exceeds the river banks.
Areas of land either side of the channel prone to flood.
Management strategy used to reduce flood damage.
Steep Sided Valley left behind as a a waterfall retreats.
Flood Management method which involved building.
Erosion caused by the power of water.
Graph to show link between rainfall and river level.
Rock/Ground which will not let water through.
Time between peak rainfall and river flooding.
Erosion of the sides of the river.
Natural deposits at the sides of the river. Can be built.
Changes in height asl between source and mouth.
A bend in the course of a river.
Where the river meets the sea or a lake.
Hard Rock on a waterfall which protrudes over soft rock.
A lake created where a meander is cut-off.
Rock/Ground which water can pass through.
Overdeepened pool at the base of a waterfall.
The height and shape of the land.
A human made body of water, used in water supply.
Small Cliff found on the outside of a river bend.
Movement of material along the channel bed.
Maximising natural processes in order to reduce flood risk.
Dissolved material carried in the river.
Where a river starts on high ground.
Deposited material on the inside of a meander bend.
Area where water supply exceeds populations needs.
Material floats in the river.
Large r material is rolled along bed via currents.
Material is moved down the channel having been eroded.
A smaller river which joins the main channel.
The river erodes downwards, eroding mainly the bed.
A step in the river which water flows over.
Human Paper
Revision: Week 4
Urban Environments/Issues
Topic Overview:
This topic looks at the process of urbanisation and factors influencing the
rate of urbanisation in developed and less developed countries. You should
be aware of the problems of urbanisation and management strategies used
to reduce problems (e.g Green Belts reduce sprawl in MEDCs & Housing
Projects reduce Shanty Towns in LEDCs).
You should be aware of the differing urban zones (e.g. CBD), and
problems, effects and management in these zones (e.g. Declining London
Docklands -rejuvenated). You should be able to categorise problems &
solution using SEE (Social; Economic; Environmental).
You should understand how a city can develop in a sustainable way.
Case Studies…..
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- Shanty Town Living, Dharavi in Mumbai, India.
- Improving Shanty Towns, Nairobi (Ant & Dec)
- Water Pollution & Solution, Niarobi (Ant & Dec)
- Improving Shanty Towns, Curitiba, Brazil.
- A Sustainable City, Curitiba, Brazil.
- A CBD, Manchester & the Triangle.
- Inner City Area Rejuvenated, London Docklands.
- Rural-Urban Fringe Development, Trafford Centre.
- Rural-Urban Fringe Development, Reebok Stadium.
Industrialisation & Urbanisation, Bhopal India (Union Carbide).
Changing Urban Environments:
What I need to know…
What I need to know
What urbanisation is and be able to explain
the push/pull factors which cause it.
Understand and be able to explain why
urbanisation is more rapid in LEDCs.
The different functions and characteristics of
the urban zones with a settlement….
CBD; inner City; Suburbs; Urban-Rural Fringe
How in MEDCs an increased housing demand is
being met.
The impact of Government initiatives in the
1990s to improve Inner City Areas.
Case Study: London Docklands
How in MEDCs traffics is impacting on
settlements and solutions aimed to reduce
traffic impact.
How CBD areas have been revitalised and the
reasons for this
CASE STUDY: Manchester, the Triangle
Factors which cause ethnic segregation in
MEDC settlements and strategies aimed at
supporting multicultural communities.
How rapid urbanisation in LEDCs has created
squatter settlements and the characteristics of
these settlements.
The social, economic and environmental
nature of squatter settlements.
Attempts by inhabitants of squatter
settlements to improve their own living
conditions.
Examples of other schemes to improve
squatter settlements and a case study of a
squatter settlement redevelopment.
The impact of rapid urbanisation and
industrialisation on LEDCs.
The difficulties faced by LEDCs in disposing of
waste. The effects and management of air and
water pollution.
A Case Study of a Sustainable City, including
public transport, waste disposal; provision of
open space and local voice.
Curitiba, Brazil.
How cities can be sustainable…
Use of Brownfield Sites; Conserving Historic &
Natural environments.
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KS4 Topic Glossary:
Key Word
Brownfield Site
CBD
Cultural Mix
Functions
Greenbelt
Greenfield Site
Industrialisation
Inhabitants
Inner City
Land Use
Migration
Multicultural Society
Pull Factor
Push Factor
Regeneration
Rural
Rural-Urban Fringe
Segregation
Settlement
Shanty Town
Suburbs
Sustainable
Urban
Urban Zone
Urbanisation
Changing Urban Environments
Definition
An area of disused land.
Central Business District.
The make-up of the population.
The purpose of a settlement. Eg. Blackpool- Resort Town.
Area of protect land.
An area of land which had not been built upon.
The growth of industry within an area.
The people who live/reside in a place.
Zone next to the CBD, contains industry.
The purpose of an area. Eg Commercial or Residential.
The movement of people from one place to another.
A population comprised of a varied ethnic backgrounds.
A reason to move to a place.
A reason to leave a place.
The improvement of revitalisation of an area.
An area of countryside, limited building.
Where rural and urban areas meet/border.
The separation of ethnic groups via choice or circumstance.
An urban area where people live/work. Eg. Town.
A town made from make shift housing, found in an LEDC.
Areas of larger housing found on a settlements outskirts.
A solution which will last into the future.
A built up area.
An area with similar characteristics throughout. Eg. CBD.
The growth of urban areas due to migration/natural growth.
Human Paper
Revision: Week 5
Rural Environments/Issues
Topic Overview:
This topic covers two main themes, Rural Living and Agricultural (Farming)
Processes/Issues in Rural areas.
You need to understand the causes of urban to rural migration, and why
people are leaving the cities to live in the countryside, either permanently,
as a commuter or as a weekend resident in a second home. You also need
to understand that rural depopulation is still occurring in particularly remote
rural communities.
In terms of agriculture (farming), you need to understand the location factors,
problems (e.g. Soil Erosion) and management of farming in Developed Countries
(e.g. Arable Farming in East Anglia) and Less Developed Countries (e.g Shifting
Cultivation in the Amazon).
Case Studies…..
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Counter Urbanisation around London. Chalgrove= Oxford-London Commute.
- Rural Depopulation in Truthwall, Cornwall.
- Arable Framing in East Anglia (MEDC; Commercial; Intensive)
- Shifting Cultivation in the Amazon (LEDC; Subsistence; Extensive)
- Plantations in the Amazon (LEDC; Commercial; Intensive)
- Soil Erosion Solutions e.g. Magic Stones Burkina Faso.
Changing Rural Environments:
What I need to know….
What I need to know
The characteristics of and reasons for
developments in the rural-urban fringe,
including…Out-of-town shopping; Leisure
Provision; Suburbanised Villages & transport
developments.
The characteristics of commuter villages and
factors affecting growth.
The social & economic changes in rural areas,
including…
Rural depopulation; Decline in rural services;
characteristics of declining villages; growth of
second home ownership & its impact.
CASE STUDY:
How rural living can be made sustainable,
including….
Conserving resources; protecting the
environment; supporting needs of the rural
population; government initiatives to support
the economy & environment.
A Case study of commercial farming in the UK,
including….
The development of agri-business and changes
in the farm process to meet demand and
increase profit.
CASE STUDY: Arable Farming in East Anglia
Increased global competition and its impact on
commercial farming.
Development and characteristics of Organic
Farming.
Government policies aimed at reducing the
environmental effects of high impact farming
The conflicts between cash cultivation
(Commercial Plantations) and subsistence
farmers (Amerindians) in tropical rural areas.
The impact of forestry and mining on the
traditional farm economies in tropical rural
areas.
The impact of soil erosion and strategies to
reduce its impact.
Changes in agriculture caused by irrigation and
appropriate technology developments.
The impact of rural-urban migration as a result
of failing agricultural systems.
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KS4 Topic Glossary:
Key Word
Agri-business
Cash Cultivation
Commercial Farming
Commuter Villages
Government Initiatives
Irrigation
Market
Organic Farming
Retail Outlets
Rural Depopulation
Rural-Urban Fringe
Rural-Urban Migration
Second Homes
Soil Erosion
Subsistence Farming
Suburbanised Villages
Changing Rural Environments
Definition
Large scale commercial farming aiming to maximise profits.
Producing crops to sell.
Farming to make money, not to feed the family.
Inhabitants work outside the village and travel to work.
Ideas/Programs started to save money/solve problems.
The watering of crops via an engineered system.
The place where produce is sold.
Farming without the use of chemicals.
Large scale shopping complexes. Eg. Supermarkets.
The declining population of rural areas due to out migration.
Where rural and urban areas meet/border.
Migration from rural areas to urban areas.
The purchase of another home for recreational/holiday use.
A decrease in soil volume.
Farming to grow food for your family/to survive.
Change in a settlement due to inward migration from cities.
Human Paper
Revision: Week 6
Tourism
Topic Overview:
This topic is case study heavy and requires you to have a detailed
knowledge of a variety of tourist destinations. You must also know why
tourism has grown and the stages of the tourism growth model.
You should be able to define different types of tourism and show detailed
understanding of these types of tourism (e.g. Domestic; Mass; EcoTourism).
Case Studies…..
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Blackpool, Domestic Tourism. The place you live and a place which has been
through all the stages of the tourism lifecycle model.
- Lake District, National Park. You also have knowledge of Bowness-onWindermere the honeypot town inside the Lake District.
- Italy, an attractive destination for 3 different reasons. (Mountains/Lakes;
Coast/Beaches; Cities/Culture)
- Mass Tourism, Kenya. Coast- Mombasa/ Inland- Safari.
- Extreme Tourism, Antarctica- an extreme destination.
- Eco-Tourism, Galapagos Island.
Tourism:
Knowledge Review
What I need to know…..
What I need to know
The reasons for the global increase in tourism,
including…..
Transport Developments; Paid Holidays; Disposable
Income; Economic & Social Developments
The potential of cities, mountains & coastal areas
for tourism.
CASE STUDY: Italy
The economic importance of tourism to countries in
MEDCs & LEDCs
Contribution of tourism to the UK economy &
factors affecting tourist numbers.
The stages of the Tourist Area/Resort Life Cycle
Model.
CASE STUDY: Lake District
-Why tourists visit (attractions).
-Impact of tourism (good & bad).
-Strategies to cope with tourist impact & to sustain
tourist numbers.
CASE STUDY: Blackpool
-Why tourists visit (attractions).
-Impact of tourism (good & bad).
-Strategies to cope with tourist impact & to sustain
tourist numbers.
The meaning of Mass Tourism.
A case study of tourism in a tropical area (KENYA),
including…..
-Why tourists visit (attractions)
-The impact of tourism (good & bad).
- Strategies to cope with tourist impact & to sustain
tourist numbers.
The meaning of Extreme Tourism
A case study of tourism in an extreme environment
(ANTARCTICA), including….
-Why tourists visit (attractions)
-The impact of tourism (good & bad).
- Strategies to cope with tourist impact & to sustain
tourist numbers, whilst protecting the environment.
The meaning of Eco Tourism, and the need for
stewardship & conservation.
A case study of ecotourism (GALAPAGOS),
including….
-Environmental, Social & Economic benefits of eco
tourism.
-How ecotourism can be part of sustainable
development.
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KS4 Topic Glossary:
Key Word
Active
Adventure Holidays
Conservation
Destination
Different Environments
Disposable Income
Economic Importance
Economy
Ecotourism
External Factor
Extreme Tourism
Holiday Maker
Life Cycle Model
Mass Tourism
National Park
Paid Holidays
Passive
Prosperity
Resort
Stewardship
Sustainable Tourism
Tourism
Tourist
Visitor
Tourism
Definition
Activities on a holiday which are more physical eg. Climbing
Holidays designed to cater for extreme tourists
Actions taken to protect the natural environment or to
conserve (save) resources.
The place tourists travel to on holiday.
Differing attractions of Cities; Coats & Mountains for tourism.
Money which can be spent on luxuries and not living costs.
Importance of an activity in creating money and jobs.
The ways in which a place generates money.
Tourism which respects & appreciates the natural
environment.
A factor affecting a situation, which cannot be controlled.
Tourism in an extreme environment eg. Antarctica or
tourism including an activity of extreme nature eg. Rafting.
Common name for a tourist.
Stages through which a tourist resort moves.
Large number of tourists visiting the same destination.
Protected land which is accessible to the public for
recreation.
Time away from work whilst still being paid.
Activities on holiday which are not active e.g visit Theatre
The health of a place based on wealth and development
An area developed as a place for tourism.
Actions taken by a person(s) to protect the natural
environment or to conserve resources.
Tourism which does not impact on the environment and
which will have longevity (last into the future).
Any activities linked to tourists.
A person staying away from their normal residence over
night.
A person who visits a place, but does not stay over.
General (Both Papers)
Revision: Week 7
Skills
You should be consolidating your understanding this week, reviewing
material you have revised previously, paying special attention to
topics/concepts/case studies you are uncertain of.
In the exam you may be required to use the following skills….
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Grid References = Use these to locate evidence to answer questions or describe
patterns.
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Scale= measure distance or size. The figure will always have a key showing scale.
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Read Tables= this tests your ability to take information accurately from a table. Read
the question and table headings carefully.
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Read Graphs= Read the axis and scale carefully. Aim to be accurate and use a ruler
where possible.
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Read Figures/Diagrams= this tests your ability to take information accurately from a
diagram. Read the question and diagram carefully, the diagram is likely to have a
key- read it carefully.
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Describe a Pattern= State the location of a chosen group/item. Use compass
direction; places and location in terms of other features to describe the pattern.
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Describe a Distribution= As above, but with a specific focus on how the group/items
are set out in relation to one another. (Linear; Random; Nucleated).
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Draw a labelled Sketch= Sketch a photo to pick out the key features as it appears.
Then label accurately with precise arrows the key features.
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Draw a Cross Section= Sketch a diagram to show a slice through a feature such as a
volcano or river bend. This tests your understanding of the structure of features.
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Label= simply name features.
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Annotate= add detailed labels to show understanding of features.
General (Both Papers)
Exam Technique Top Tips
You should be consolidating your understanding this week, reviewing
material you have revised previously, paying special attention to
topics/concepts/case studies you are uncertain of.
Check out the hints/tips below to help you answer questions smartly to gain maximum
marks….
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Define (1 mark)… simply want you to show you know what a word means.
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Offer reasons why (2 marks)…. Simply list 2 reasons for something happening.
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Identify (1 or 2 marks)…. Simply list points clearly in full sentences.
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Describe (4 marks)…. Say what you see. You maybe describing a picture, a map or
a graph. Aim to refer to specific details, but there is no need to offer reasons for what
you see.
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Describe & Explain (4 marks)… Say what you see and why it is like that.
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1-2 Mark Questions…. Clear points in full sentences. These questions are testing
accuracy of your knowledge not in-depth understanding.
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3 Mark Questions… Generally just want 3 separate. Accurate and clear points. Aim
to put points which as distinct, do not repeat yourself.
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4 Mark Questions…. You should aim to offer 2 clear and separate points. To gain full
marks you must develop your points fully and use connectives to do this (because,
therefore, furthermore). You should also use key words throughout your answer.