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Edexcel GCSE Geography A Revision Notes

Exam code: 1GA0

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1. Changing Landscapes of the UK

1.1.1 Main Rock Types in the UK

1.1.2 UK Landscapes: Physical & Human Processes

1.2.1 Coastal Landscape & Physical Processes

1.2.2 Coastal Structure

1.2.3 Impact of Weather & Climate on the Coast

1.2.4 Coastal Landforms: Erosion & Deposition

1.2.5 Human Activities on Coastal Landscapes

1.2.6 Coastal Defences

1.2.7 Coastal Landscapes: The Interaction Between Human & Physical Processes

1.3.1 River Landscapes & Physical Processes

1.3.2 River Landscape: Long Profile

1.3.3 Affect of Weather & Climate on River Processes

1.3.4 River Landforms: Erosion & Deposition

1.3.5 Human Activities on River Landscapes

1.3.6 UK River Defences

1.3.7 Distinct River Landscapes: The Interaction Between Human & Physical Processes

1.4.1 Glaciated Upland Landscapes & Past Glacial Processes

1.4.2 Relict Upland Landscapes & Glacial Processes

1.4.3 Glaciated Upland Landscapes: Erosion & Deposition

1.4.4 Human Activities & Glaciated Upland Landscapes

1.4.5 Development in Glaciated Upland Landscapes

1.4.6 Glaciated Upland Landscapes: the Interaction Between Human & Physical Processes

2. Weather Hazards & Climate Change

2.1.1 The Atmosphere as a Global System

2.1.2 Changes in the Global Climate

2.1.3 Human Activity & Global Climate Change

2.1.4 Climate of the UK

2.2.1 Causes & Characteristics of Tropical Cyclones

2.2.2 Tropical Cyclone Hazards

2.2.3 Impacts & Responses to Tropical Cyclones

2.3.1 Causes of Drought

2.3.2 Impacts & Responses to Drought

3. Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Management

3.1.1 Distribution & Characteristics of Large-Scale Ecosystems

3.1.2 The Biosphere

3.1.3 UK Ecosystems

3.2.1 Features of Tropical Rainforests

3.2.2 Tropical Rainforest: Goods & Services

3.2.3 Causes of Deforestation: Tropical Rainforests

3.2.4 Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests

3.3.1 Features of Deciduous Woodlands

3.3.2 Deciduous Woodlands: Goods & Services

3.3.3 Causes of Deforestation: Deciduous Woodlands

3.3.4 Sustainable Management of Deciduous Woodlands

4. Changing Cities

4.1.1 Urbanisation as a Global Process

4.1.2 Urbanisation in the UK

4.2.1 Functions & Structure of London

4.2.2 Migration, Employment & Services in London

4.2.3 Globalisation & Economic Change in London

4.2.4 Changes in Retail & the Impacts on London

4.2.5 Sustainable Urban Living in London

4.3.1 Functions & Structures of Lagos

4.3.2 Migration & Population in Lagos

4.3.3 Impact of Rapid Urban Growth in Lagos

4.3.4 Strategies to Improve Urban Population's Quality of Life in Lagos

5. Global Development

5.1.1 Definitions & Measurement of Development

5.1.2 Global Variations in Levels of Development

5.1.3 Consequences of Uneven Global Development

5.1.4 Strategies to Address Uneven Development

5.2.1 Influence of Location & Context on Development

5.2.2 Economic Influences on Development

5.2.3 Social & Demographic Influences on Development

5.2.4 Impact of Geopolitics & Technology on Development

5.2.5 Impacts of Rapid Development on People & the Environment

6. Resource Management

6.1.1 Natural Resources

6.1.2 Global Distribution & Consumption of Natural Resources

6.2.1 Renewable & Non-Renewable Resources

6.2.2 What is the Energy Mix?

6.2.3 Change in Demand & Supply for Energy

6.2.4 Impacts of Non-Renewable & Renewable Energy Resources

6.2.5 Technology & Resource Shortages

6.2.6 Stakeholders & Attitudes to Exploitation of Energy Resources

6.2.7 Sustainable Management of Energy Resources

6.3.1 Global Supply of Fresh Water

6.3.2 Global Variations in Water Consumption

6.3.3 Water Supply Challenges

6.3.4 Technology & Interventions by Stakeholders in Water Supply

6.3.5 Sustainable Management of Water Resources

7. Fieldwork

7.1.1 River Fieldwork: Formulating Enquiry Questions

7.1.2 River Fieldwork: Methods

7.2.1 Coastal Fieldwork: Formulating Enquiry Questions

7.2.2 Coastal Fieldwork: Methods

7.3.1 Changing City Environments: Formulating Enquiry Questions

7.3.2 Changing City Environments: Methods

7.4.1 Changing Rural Environments: Formulating Enquiry Questions

7.4.2 Changing Rural Environments: Methods

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