GCSE
Geography
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Earthquakes and Volcanoes ________________________1
Rocks and Landforms ____________________________7
Rivers ________________________________________13
Glaciation ____________________________________19
Coasts________________________________________25
Weather and Climate ____________________________31
The Ecosystem Concept __________________________37
Population Distribution __________________________43
Migration ____________________________________49
Settlement Patterns ____________________________55
Urban Settlement ______________________________61
Agriculture ____________________________________67
Industry ______________________________________73
Tourism ______________________________________79
Managing Natural Resources ______________________85
Contrasts in Development ________________________91
Trade and Aid __________________________________97
Geographical Skills ____________________________103
Reading OS Maps ______________________________111
Examination Techniques ________________________115
Acknowledgements ____________________________123
, Get the most out of your
Instant Revision e-Book
1 Learn and remember what you need to know. This book
contains all the really important things you need to know
for your exam. All the information is set out clearly and
concisely, making it easy for you to revise.
2 Find out what you don’t know. The Check yourself questions
and Score chart help you to see quickly and easily the topics
you’re good at and those you’re not so good at. Print out
the Score charts from the separate printable e-book and keep
a record of your progress.
What’s in this book?
1 The facts – just what you need to know
Topics
There are sections covering all the Geography topics set by all the
Exam Boards.
The information is laid out in short blocks so that it is easy to read
and remember. Key maps and diagrams are included.
Skills
This book helps you revise the important geographical skills you will
need to use in your GCSE exam.
Exam techniques
This book explains the different types of questions that Exam
Boards set. You’ll know what to expect in your exams!
, 2 Check yourself questions – find out how much
you know and boost your grade
Each Check yourself is linked to one or more facts page. The numbers
after the topic heading in the Check yourself tell you which facts page
the Check yourself is linked to.
The questions ask you to demonstrate the types of skills you will
need to use in the exams. They will show you what you are good at
and what you need to improve on.
The reverse side of each Check yourself gives you the answers plus
tutorial help and guidance to boost your exam grade.
There are points for each question. The total number of points for
each Check yourself is always 20. When you check your answers, fill in
the score box alongside each answer with the number of points you
feel you scored.
3 The Score chart – an instant picture of your
strengths and weaknesses
Score chart (1) lists all the Check yourself pages.
As you complete each Check yourself, record your points on the Score
chart. This will show you instantly which areas you need to spend
more time on.
Score chart (2) is a graph which lets you plot your points against
GCSE grades. This will give you a rough idea of how you are doing
in each area. Of course, this is only a rough idea because the
questions aren’t real exam questions!
Use this Instant Revision e-book on your
own – or revise with a friend or relative.
See who can get the highest score!
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Geography
,Contents
Get the most out of your Instant Revision e-book ______iii
Earthquakes and Volcanoes ________________________1
Rocks and Landforms ____________________________7
Rivers ________________________________________13
Glaciation ____________________________________19
Coasts________________________________________25
Weather and Climate ____________________________31
The Ecosystem Concept __________________________37
Population Distribution __________________________43
Migration ____________________________________49
Settlement Patterns ____________________________55
Urban Settlement ______________________________61
Agriculture ____________________________________67
Industry ______________________________________73
Tourism ______________________________________79
Managing Natural Resources ______________________85
Contrasts in Development ________________________91
Trade and Aid __________________________________97
Geographical Skills ____________________________103
Reading OS Maps ______________________________111
Examination Techniques ________________________115
Acknowledgements ____________________________123
, Get the most out of your
Instant Revision e-Book
1 Learn and remember what you need to know. This book
contains all the really important things you need to know
for your exam. All the information is set out clearly and
concisely, making it easy for you to revise.
2 Find out what you don’t know. The Check yourself questions
and Score chart help you to see quickly and easily the topics
you’re good at and those you’re not so good at. Print out
the Score charts from the separate printable e-book and keep
a record of your progress.
What’s in this book?
1 The facts – just what you need to know
Topics
There are sections covering all the Geography topics set by all the
Exam Boards.
The information is laid out in short blocks so that it is easy to read
and remember. Key maps and diagrams are included.
Skills
This book helps you revise the important geographical skills you will
need to use in your GCSE exam.
Exam techniques
This book explains the different types of questions that Exam
Boards set. You’ll know what to expect in your exams!
, 2 Check yourself questions – find out how much
you know and boost your grade
Each Check yourself is linked to one or more facts page. The numbers
after the topic heading in the Check yourself tell you which facts page
the Check yourself is linked to.
The questions ask you to demonstrate the types of skills you will
need to use in the exams. They will show you what you are good at
and what you need to improve on.
The reverse side of each Check yourself gives you the answers plus
tutorial help and guidance to boost your exam grade.
There are points for each question. The total number of points for
each Check yourself is always 20. When you check your answers, fill in
the score box alongside each answer with the number of points you
feel you scored.
3 The Score chart – an instant picture of your
strengths and weaknesses
Score chart (1) lists all the Check yourself pages.
As you complete each Check yourself, record your points on the Score
chart. This will show you instantly which areas you need to spend
more time on.
Score chart (2) is a graph which lets you plot your points against
GCSE grades. This will give you a rough idea of how you are doing
in each area. Of course, this is only a rough idea because the
questions aren’t real exam questions!
Use this Instant Revision e-book on your
own – or revise with a friend or relative.
See who can get the highest score!
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