Water & Carbon Cycles

The Water Cycle

Systems Approach

The Global Water Cycle

Changes in Magnitude of Water Stores

Drainage Basin System

Hydrographs

Impacts on the Water Cycle

The Carbon Cycle

Carbon Cycle Stores

Carbon Cycle Transfers

Physical Impacts on the Carbon Cycle

Human Impacts on the Carbon Cycle

The Carbon Budget

Water, Carbon & Life on Earth

Key Role in Supporting Life

Water, Carbon & Climate Change

Mitigating Impacts of Climate Change

Quantitative & Qualitative Skills

Water & Carbon Skills

Hot Desert Systems & Landscapes

Deserts as Natural Systems

Global Desert Systems

Characteristics

Aridity and Water Balance

Desert Systems & Processes

Sources of Energy & Sediment

Weathering Processes

Role of Wind in Hot Deserts

Role of Water in Hot Deserts

Arid Landscape Development

Hot Desert Landforms

Past & Present Desert Landscapes

Desertification

Distribution of Desertification

Causes of Desertification

Impacts of Desertification

Quantitative & Qualitative skills

Desert System Skills

Coastal Systems & Landscapes

Coasts as Natural Systems

Coasts as a System

Coastal Systems & Processes

Coastal Systems

Sub-Aerial Processes

Marine Processes

Coastal Landscape Development

Landforms of the Coast

Sea Levels Changes

Coastal Management

Traditional Approaches to Management

Sustainable Integrated Approaches

Quantitative & Qualitative skills

Coastal Landscape Skills

Glacial Systems & Landscapes

Glaciers as Natural Systems

Glacial Systems

The Nature & Distribution of Cold Environments

Past Cold Environments

Present Day Distribution

Characteristics of Cold Environments

Glacial Systems & Processes

Glacial Characteristics

Glacial Processes

Periglacial Features

Glaciated Landscape Development

Glacial Landscapes

Fluvioglacial Processes & Landforms

Periglacial Landforms

Human Impacts on Cold Environments

Fragility of Cold Environments

Climate & Cold Environments

Management of Cold Environments

Quantitative & Qualitative skills

Glaciated Landscape Skills

Hazards

The Concept of Hazards

Hazards in Geographical Context

Human Responses to Hazards

Hazard Models

Plate Tectonics

Structure of the Earth

Plate Tectonics

Types, Processes and Landforms of Plate Margins

Magma Plumes

Volcanic Hazards

Vulcanicity and Tectonics

Forms of Volcanic Hazards

Prediction of Hazard Events

Impacts and Responses of Volcanic Activity

Seismic Hazards

Nature and Causes of Seismic Hazards

Prediction of Seismic Hazards

Impacts of Seismic Hazards

Management of Seismic Hazards

Storm Hazards

Nature and Causes of Tropical Storms

Prediction of Storm Hazards

Impacts and Responses to Storm Hazards

Fires in Nature

Nature and Causes of Wildfires

Impacts and Responses to Wildfires

Ecosystems Under Stress

Ecosystems & Sustainability

Biodiversity

Biodiversity & Humans

Ecosystems & Processes

Nature of Ecosystems

Nutrient Cycling

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Changing Ecosystems

Biomes

Nature of Biomes

Tropical Rainforest Biome

Human Activity & Rainforests

Savanna Grassland Biome

Human Activity & Savanna Grasslands

Ecosystems in the British Isles

Vegetation Succession in the UK

Climatic Climax in the UK

Human Activity & Succession

Marine Ecosystems

Coral Reef Ecosystems

Threats to Coral Reef Ecosystems

Local Ecosystems

Urban Wasteland Ecosystems

Factors Affecting Development

Issues & Management of Change

Global Systems & Governance

Globalisation

Dimensions of Globalisation

Factors in Globalisation

Global Systems

Interdependence

Unequal Flows

International Trade & Access to Markets

International Trade

Trading Relationships

Trade Agreements & Access to Markets

Transnational Corporations

World Trade

Global Food Systems

Global Governance

Introduction to Global Governance

Issues of Global Governance

The Global Commons

Concept of the Global Commons

Antarctica as a Global Common

Geography of Antarctica

Threats to Antarctica

Global Governance of Antarctica

Globalisation Critique

Globalisation: The Debate

Changing Places

The Nature & Importance of Places

Concept of Place

Perspectives on Place

Categories of Place

Character of Place

Relationships & Connections

Dynamics of Change

Meaning & Representation

Management & Manipulation of Place

Analysing Different Representations

Quantitative & Qualitative skills

Using Geospatial Data

Contemporary Urban Environments

Urbanisation

Global Patterns of Urbanisation

Megacities

Processes of Urbanisation

Urban Forms

Urban Form & Characteristics

Urban Landscape

The Post-Modern City

Urban Social & Economic Issues

Urbanisation & Inequalities

Managing Cultural Diversity

Urban Climate

Urban Microclimates

Urban Climates

Managing Pollution

Urban Drainage

Urban Precipitation

Drainage Management

River Restoration

Urban Waste & Disposal

Urban Waste Generation

Alternative Approaches to Waste

Other Contemporary Urban Issues

Contrasting Environmental Issues

Managing the Issues

Sustainable Urban Development

Environmental Impact

Dimensions of Sustainability

Sustainable Cities

Population & the Environment

Population & the Environment

Introduction

Food Production & Consumption

Climate & Climate Change

Soils & Human Activity

Food Security

Environment, Health & Well-Being

Global Health

Place and Well-Being

Biological Disease

Non-Communicable Disease

Population Change

Population Change

Models of Population Change

International Migration

Population Ecology

Population Growth Dynamics

Predicting Population Growth

Global Population Futures

Health & Environmental Change

Future Prospects

Resource Security

Resource Development

Resources

Sustainable Resources

Natural Resource Issues

Global Patterns of Energy & Ore

Global Patterns of Water

Geopolitics of Resources

Water Security

Water Security

Water and Physical Geography

Increasing Water Supply

Managing Water Security

Water Wars

Energy Security

Energy Source & Mixes

Geography of Supply

Increasing & Managing Energy Supplies

Issues of Energy Sustainability

Mineral Security

Ore Mineral Security

Extracting Ore

Resource Futures

Resource Futures

Exam boards

• Edexcel A Level Geography

Study tools

• AQA A Level Geography · Exam Questions
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• AQA A Level Geography · Past Papers

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• A Level Geography · Revision Notes
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