Higher homework for 30.11.10

Dorset is an area popular with tourists, partly due to it's location on the south coast of England within reasonable travelling time from London.

1. What attractions and facilities are available in Dorset for tourists? (5 mark)

2. What are the environmental, social and economic impacts of tourism for towns in Dorset such as Bournemouth? (10 marks)

Coastal Erosion

S3 homework for 29.11.10

The photo above shows the Old Man of Hoy.

1. a) what type of feature is the Old Man of Hoy (1 mark)

b) How was it formed (5 marks)

Higher and Int 2 homework for 12.11.10

Coastal areas such as Dorset have a wide range of features. Explain the formation of the main features of a coastal landscape such as this making reference to both erosional and depositional features (20 marks)

S3 Homework for 08.11.10

1. Describe the changes found in a river and it's valley as it moves from the upper to middle courses (5 marks)

2. Meanders are often found in the middle and lower courses of a river. With the aid of diagrams explain how a meander is formed (5 marks)

S2 - Earthquakes

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S4 Population Growth exercise

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S3 Limestone Exercise

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S3 Homework for 11.10.10

For one surface feature and one underground feature of a limestone landscape explain their formation (8 marks)

Higher Homework for 12.10.10

1. Describe and explain, with the aid of annotated diagrams, the formation of the main glacial features of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park or any other glaciated upland area in the UK that you have studied (20 marks)

2. With reference to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs or any other named upland area that you have studied, explain the social and economic opportunities created by the landscape (10 marks)

S3 Homework for 04.10.10

1. The picture above shows a waterfall pouring out of a hanging valley. Describe and explain the formation of a hanging valley (5 marks)

2. What differences are there between the National Park Authority and the groups such as the National Trust? (3 marks)

S3 Homework for 27.09.10

For honeypot areas such as Ambleside (pictured)

a) describe the main problems caused by tourists for local residents (5 marks)

b) suggest possible solutions for each of the problems you have described above (5 marks)

S4 Population

Higher Homework for 14.09.10

1. Explain how glacial ice is formed (4 marks)

2. "A glacier is a system with many input and outputs". Explain this statement with reference to zones of accumulation and ablation (6 marks)

3. Fully explain the terms 'plucking' and 'abrasion' (4 marks)

S3 Homework for 13.09.10

1. Using the map extract above (click on it to enlarge) match up the grid references with the correct feature.

518203, 535195, 512202, 517196, 543201

• truncated spur
• corrie
• pyramidal peak
• tarn
• u-shaped valley/misfit stream (4 marks)
  

2. a) It has been proposed that an HEP station should be built at 527200. Describe the main benefits such a scheme would bring to the local area. (3 marks)

b) Why might local residents and tourists be against such a development? (3 marks)

Higher Homework for 07.09.10

Explain in detail the physical and human causes for the rise in mean annual temperature of the Earth shown on the graph above (14 marks)

S3 Homework for 06.09.10

1. What four features can you identify in the above photograph (4 marks)

2. Choosing one of the features, explain how it was formed (4 marks)

Higher Homework for 31.08.10

1. Identify air masses A and B from Q1A and describe their nature and origin (6 marks)

2. Using map Q1B and diagram Q1B below describe and account for the differences in rainfall across West Africa (12 marks)

Diagrams from 2007 SQA Higher Paper I

S3 Homework for 30.08.10

1. Name 3 areas of glaciated scenery in the UK (3 marks)

2. Explain the formation of a u-shaped valley (5 marks)

3. Suggest 2 ways in which people might make use of this landscape (2 marks)

Int. 2 Homework for 24.08.10

Deforestation is a major problem in developing countries (ELDCs)

1. Give examples of 3 countries where rapid deforestation of tropical rainforest is taking place (2 marks)

2. Why are such large areas of rainforest being cut down? (4 marks)

3. What are the social and environmental impacts of deforestation in such areas? (4 marks)

Higher Homework for 24.08.10

1. Explain how circulation cells in the atmosphere and the associated surface winds assist in the transfer of energy between areas of surplus and deficit (8 marks)

2. Describe the pattern of ocean currents in the North Atlantic Ocean and explain how they help maintain the global energy balance (6 marks)

S2 Convection Currents

S3 World Tour

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Malaria Case Study for 10.05.10

Malaria: Case Study on Prezi

Discuss malaria - how it is spread, the ways in which it can be controlled and how effective these solutions have been (25 marks)

Higher Homework for 22.03.10

For an industrial complex you have studied

a) describe and explain the location factors which initially led to the growth of industry (8 marks)

b) outline the main social and economic problems caused by the subsequent decline of the main industries (10 marks)

How A Hurricane Is Born

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Higher homework for 01.03.10

1. For an urban area which you have studied,
a) contrast the inner city with the post war suburbs (8 marks)
b) describe and explain the main features of the CBD (6 marks)

2. Housing and transport are two of the most common issues in modern cities. Using relevant examples discuss ways in which urban areas can combat these problems (16 marks)

Urban Sprawl: Legacy of the Industrial Revolution

S1 Weather Comics

Higher homework for Monday 08.02.10

1. Migration is a misunderstood term. Describe and explain the main forms of migration (10 marks)

2. Migration is caused by a combination of push and pull factors. Using examples from a migration you have studied give reasons for the initial movement (6 marks)

3. "Them migrants are nothing but a problem round 'ere" (local resident)

"Migrants help to create a new society and are valued workers" (councillor)

Explain these very different views on migration (6 marks)

A Level Playing Field?

GDP of Haiti $8.5 billion

Goldman Sachs bonus pool $20 billion

S4 homework for Wednesday 03.02.10

Click the link here to go to Umapper http://www.umapper.com/maps/edit/id/54016/

On the map I want you to choose 2 EMDCs and 2 ELDCs. Make the pins for the EMDCs white and the pins for the ELDCs red. Remember to add a name label to the countries you choose.

Higher homework for Monday 01.02.10

1. Describe and explain the population structure shown above (8 marks)

2. What implications could this type of population structure have in the future? (8 marks)

3. Choosing one of the stages on the demographic transition model, describe and explain the birth rate, death rate and natural increase (6 marks)

S4 homework project for Thursday 14.01.10

Just a reminder for you guys of what you should be including in your project -

• explanation of how your chosen disaster occurred eg. what plates are involved, how tectonics works, terms such as focus and epicentre
• description of the location of the disaster
• impact the site and landscape had on the effects of the disaster
• a detailed account of what happened during the disaster
• description of the damage caused by the disaster and the future implications of this damage
• what sort of aid was sent, where did it come from, what form did it take
  
• ways in which the affected countries can plan for the next disaster
• a conclusion, explaining to what extent you think that your affected country was well prepared for a disaster and what could be improved

Hope this helps.

Higher homework for Monday 18.01.10

1. Explain how circulation cells in the atmosphere and the associated surface winds assist in the transfer of energy between areas of surplus and deficit (8 marks)

2. Describe the pattern of ocean currents in the North Atlantic Ocean and explain how they help maintain the global energy balance (6 marks)