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)