AQA GCSE Geography Topics

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Geography topics:

3.1 - Living with the physical environment

3.1.1 - The challenge of natural resources

3.1.1.1 - Natural hazards

3.1.1.2 - Tectonic hazards

3.1.1.3 - Weather hazards

3.1.1.4 - Climate change

3.1.2 - The living world

3.1.2.1 - Ecosystems

3.1.2.2 - Tropical rainforests

3.1.2.3 - Hot deserts

3.1.2.4 - Cold environments

3.1.3 - Physical landscapes in the UK

3.1.3.1 - UK physical landscapes

3.1.3.2 - Coastal landscapes in the UK

3.1.3.3 - River landscapes in the UK

3.1.3.4 - Glacial landscapes in the UK

3.2 Challenges in the human environment

3.2.1 Urban issues and challenges

- Growing population

- Opportunities and challenges

- Social, economic and environmental effects

- Management of resources and transport

3.2.2 The changing economic world

- Global variations in economic development

- Strategies to reduce global development

- Social, environmental and cultural effects

- Effects on employment patterns and regional growth

3.2.3 The challenge of resource management

3.2.3.1 Resource management

3.2.3.2 Food

3.2.3.3 Water

3.2.3.4 Energy

3.4 Geographical skills

3.4.1 Cartographic skills

- Atlas

- Ordnance Survey maps

- Maps in association with photographs

3.4.2 Graphical skills

3.4.3 Numerical skills

3.4.4 Statistical skills

3.4.5 Use of qualitative and quantitative data

3.4.6 Formulate enquiry and argument

3.4.7 Literacy