Earthquake Proofing with S4

Higher homework for Monday 14.12.09

1. Correctly identify the two soils above from their profiles (2 marks)

2. Selecting one of the soil types, describe its characteristics and explain its formation. You may use a diagram to assist you (8 marks)

S3 Homework for Friday 4.12.09

Find the name of a river in Scotland. Click on the link below and place a pin on the river with it's name and your own.

http://www.umapper.com/maps/edit/id/49484

Higher homework for Thursday 3.12.09

Describe and give reasons for the changes in plant types likely to be observed across a typical sand dune transect as you move inland from the coast. You should refer to named plant species likely to be found growing at different sites and to influencing factors such as shelter, pH, water table and distance from the sea. You should also by now be familiar with the terms colonisation, pioneer species and climax vegetation and be utilising these in this answer. (16 marks)

S1 homework for Wednesday 25.11.09

Click on the link below to go to the Umapper site. Place a pin on the country you named for the last homework. If you can't remember what country this was just click on the Wallwisher link at the side, I've left your page up just now.

http://www.umapper.com/maps/edit/id/47731/

PS: don't forget the homework sheet on grid references!!

Higher homework for Monday 23.11.09

The image above shows two very different flood hydrographs.

1. Describe the differences between the hydrographs. (2 marks)

2. Decide which hydrograph shows an urban area and which shows a rural area. (2 marks)

3. Suggest reasons for the differences between the two hydrographs. (6 marks)

Use the following link to help you with the answers to part 3 -

http://geobytesgcse.blogspot.com/2006/11/hydrographs-and-river-discharge.html

S4 Int 2 Homework - Due 5.11.09

Use the link below to take you to the map above. On the map add in the names 0f 3 famous volcanoes (remember to name them) and save the changes.

http://www.umapper.com/maps/edit/id/46046

Higher - Revision for NAB Part II

Here is a framework of things which you will need to know for the upcoming NAB on Rural Land Resources -

• how glacial features such as corries, u-shaped valleys and ribbon lakes are formed
• be familiar with glacial processes eg. plucking, abrasion and freeze-thaw
• discuss which land uses are best suited to glaciated upland areas
• identify land use and features from an OS map (and give map evidence)
• explain the role of a National Park and other organisations involved in the upkeep of areas of glaciated scenery
• outline the main possible land use conflicts which may arise in a National Park/glaciated upland area
• suggest solutions to the above conflicts and comment on their usefulness
• link all of the above to a studied area eg. the Lake District and give named examples of features, towns and groups involved in the area

Guide for NAB Revision

Use this word cloud to help you with revision for your NAB after the holidays. The link below are very useful for revision too. Look at the sections on 'glaciation' and 'rural land resources'.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/learning/bitesize/higher/geography/

Higher Homework for Thursday 15.10.09

The Lake District is an area of upland glaciated scenery in the British Isles. Discuss the main land uses found in an area such as the Lake District and describe both the benefits and disadvantages that they bring to the area.

(15 marks)

S4 Homework for Thursday 1.10.09

1. What was the Green Revolution and when did it take place? (2 marks)

2. What was it trying to achieve? (2 marks)

3. Has it made a positive or negative impact on the rural areas of India? (6 marks)

S3 Homework for Thurs 24.09.09

Find out what role the National Trust play in the Lake District National Park.

Higher homework for Wednesday 23.09.09

1. Describe the formation of either a) stalactites and stalagmites or b) a limestone pavement. (8 marks)



2. Explain in detail 3 possible landuses for an area of karst scenery. (6 marks)



3. What role has ice played in creating areas of upland limestone? (2 marks)



4. Discuss the 4 main processes involved in the erosion of coastal landscapes. (9 marks)



Total 25 marks

Homework for Connel due Sept 1st

Write half a page explaining your solution to Mumbai's housing problem.

Include facts and figures about Dharavi and suggest what can be done for Asia's largest slum.

Higher Homework for 03.09.09

Write an essay including the following topics -

• the role of freeze thaw in shaping glacial landscapes
• the processes of plucking and abrasion
• the main erosional features found in the NW Highlands
• the formation of at least 3 features of glacial erosion (use diagrams where appropriate)
• possible land uses for such areas

(25 marks)

S4 Homework for 02.09.09

The CBD of Mumbai is the financial centre of India and one of the richest areas of any city in an ELDC. Do a short investigation on the CBD (1 page of a Microsoft Word file) discussing it's location and growth, land use, transport and problems. Pay particular attention to the area of Nariman Point.

Homework for 27.05.09

These questions are all about the CBD and inner city areas of Glasgow

1. What do the letters CBD stand for? (1 mark)

2. What kinds of industry do you find in the CBD today? (3 marks)

3. Why are buildings in the CBD generally taller than those anywhere else in the city? (1 mark)

4. How has housing in the inner city areas like the Gorbals changed since the 1950s? (3 marks)

5. Why are factories no longer found in the inner city areas? (2 marks)

6. Describe the dominant type of housing found in the inner city areas. (4 marks)

Homework for 23.03.09

A Slowly Growing Population

1. a) What type of country does the above population pyramid show?

b) Give 2 examples. (3 marks)

2. Describe the population structure shown in the above population pyramid (3 marks)

3. Give reasons for

a) the low birth rate

b) the low death rate (4 marks)

4. What could the country do to increase it's population growth (4 marks)

5. What are the future implications for this country if nothing is done to increase the birth rate? (4 marks)

Now click on this link and attempt the questions on the website (you don't need to e-mail these answers to me!)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/geog/population/exam/measuring/q1.shtml

Homework for 24.02.09

Population is the number of people living in an area. Answer the following questions and e-mail your work in.

1. Describe what is meant by

a) population distribution

b) population density

2. Give 2 areas in the world that have

a) a high population density

b) a low population density

Panorama of French Alps

Click on the link and see if you can identify the main glacial features. You should be able to find a corrie, tarn, frost-shattering (physical weathering), pyramidal peak and an arete.

http://www.360cities.net/image/mont-pelat-allos-mercantour

Enjoy!

Homework for 20.01.09

Upland Limestone scenery is found in areas such as Yorkshire and the Peak District. Although it has been glaciated it has a number of distinct features such as the limestone pavement, stalactites, stalagmites and intermittant drainage.


1. The above photo shows the area above Malham Cove in North Yorkshire.


a) What feature is shown in the photo? (1 mark)
b) How was this feature formed? (5 marks)


2. What is meant by 'intermittant drainage'? (1 mark)


3. What is it not possible to farm crops in areas of upland limestone? (4 marks)


4. Pick 2 features from the following list and explain how they are formed. (8 marks)

stalactite, gorge, scree slope, limestone pillar, cavern


5. Explain what each of the following features is


a) resurgence
b) sink hole
c) clint
d) permeable rock (4 marks)


6. Name 2 National Parks found in areas of upland limestone. (2 marks)