Common Entrance 13+ Geography Revision Guide
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English
ISBN
9781398322042
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Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Tectonics (earthquakes and volcanoes)
1.1 The Earth’s structure, tectonic plates and plate boundaries
1.2 Types of volcano
1.3 Immediate effects of a volcanic eruption
1.4 Preparing for and reacting to a volcanic eruption
1.5 Why people live near volcanoes
1.6 Causes and effects of earthquakes
1.7 Preparing for earthquakes
1.8 Factors determining the severity of damage
1.9 Comparing an earthquake or volcano in a LIC with one in a HIC
1.10 Case study – Soufrière Hills volcano, Montserrat, 1995–2013
1.11 Case study – Eyjafjallajökull volcano, Iceland, 2010
1.12 Case study – La Soufrière volcano, St Vincent, 2021
1.13 Case study – Haiti earthquake, 2021
1.14 Case study – Northeast Japan earthquake and tsunami, 2011
1.15 Case study – Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai volcano and tsunami, 2022
Chapter 2 Meteorology (weather and climate)
2.1 The water cycle (hydrological cycle)
2.2 Types of rainfall
2.3 Factors affecting temperature
2.4 Earth’s main climate zones
2.5 A humid temperate climate (Britain)
2.6 A humid tropical climate
2.7 Microclimates
2.8 Weather and climate hazards
Chapter 3 Geomorphology (rivers and coasts)
3.1 Types of weathering
3.2 Features of the river basin
3.3 River processes
3.4 Features of the upper course
3.5 Features of the lower course
3.6 Coastal erosion
3.7 Coastal transportation
3.8 Coastal deposition
3.9 Causes of flooding – river and coastal
3.10 Effects of flooding
3.11 Flood control and prevention
3.12 Costs and benefits of hard and soft engineering
3.13 Case study – flooding in Bangladesh
3.14 Case study – Hurricane Katrina (coastal flooding), 2005
3.15 Case study – flooding in Europe, 2021
Chapter 4 Demography (population and settlement)
4.1 Population statistics, terminology and factors that affect density
4.2 Causes of the UK’s increase in population since 1945
4.3 The population explosion
4.4 Functions of a settlement
4.5 Reasons for the site or situation of a settlement
4.6 Settlement hierarchy
4.7 Settlement patterns
4.8 Reasons why some settlements grow and others do not
4.9 Case study – East Village in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Chapter 5 Economy (transport and industry)
5.1 Advantages and disadvantages of different modes of transport
5.2 Value of transport routes
5.3 Containerisation
5.4 Employment structure
5.5 Location of an industry
5.6 How economic activities can affect the environment
5.7 Globalisation
Chapter 6 Environment (sustainability and stewardship)
6.1 Local environmental issues
6.2 National environmental issues
6.3 National parks
6.4 Case study – the Lake District National Park
6.5 Global environmental issues
Chapter 7 Ordnance Survey mapwork
7.1 Direction
7.2 Grid references
7.3 Distance
7.4 Area
7.5 Height and relief
7.6 Cross-sections
Chapter 8 Fieldwork
8.1 Fieldwork investigation
8.2 Fieldwork tips
8.3 Marking of fieldwork
Exam-style question answers
Test yourself answers
Glossary
Appendix 1: Location knowledge maps
Appendix 2: Blank maps
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