Sunday, 29 November 2009

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)

Tuesday, 17 November 2009

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

Tuesday, 3 November 2009

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