Earthly education through a creative lens. WJEC GCSE&A level Geography snapshots.Head of Geography. Wales. All photos taken by me-instagram TheGeographyTeacher
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11 May 2019
5.2.1 What are the causes and consequences of two weather hazards?
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High pressure leads to settled weather… instagram.com/p/BxUecfOnM8I/…
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8 May 2019
5.1.2 What are the causes of climate change?
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Carbon exists in the atmosphere, oceans, soil, rocks, fossil fuels, and living organisms, and is continually cycled through… instagram.com/p/BxMbiJ4nNk3/…
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3 May 2019
5.1.1 What is the evidence for climate change?
🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳TREE RINGS🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳
Trees are sensitive to local climate conditions, such as rain and temperature, they give scientists some information… instagram.com/p/BxABvPvnpYl/…
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2 May 2019
3.2.2 How might the risks associated with tectonic hazards be reduced?
The mid-Atlantic ridge where Iceland 🇮🇸 is located is an excellent example of sea-floor spreading. As the two… instagram.com/p/Bw-NWS2HXbd/…
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2 May 2019
3.1.1 How do tectonic processes work together to create landform features at different scales?
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🔴🔴🔴VOLCANIC HOTSPOTS🔴🔴🔴
Most islands are found at tectonic plate boundaries… instagram.com/p/Bw9izL_HhpE/…
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1 May 2019
4.2.2 What is the most sustainable way to manage coastlines in the face of rising sea levels?
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Some coastlines such as those of Small Island states are increasingly… instagram.com/p/Bw7NAtBnnZB/…
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1 May 2019
4.2.1 How are coastlines managed?
There are 4 management options which can use either hard or soft engineering methods;
1️⃣ Do nothing
2️⃣ Hold the line
3️⃣ Advance the line
4️⃣… instagram.com/p/Bw6YYWTHJb8/…
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1 May 2019
4.1.1 Why are some coastal communities vulnerable to erosion and flooding?
♦️CAUSES: PHYSICAL/HUMAN♦️
🚫 Physical factors 🚫
1️⃣Severe weather - storms with high winds and destructive… instagram.com/p/Bw6K1VjHqys/…
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29 Apr 2019
2.3.3 How are global cities connected?
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💻TECHNOLOGY
📈TRANS-NATIONAL COMPANIES
🇬🇧Global City - London 🇬🇧
International Airports like Gatwick facilitate… instagram.com/p/Bw1drVqncSW/…
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29 Apr 2019
2.3.2 What are the consequences of urbanisation in two global cities?
🌍🏙🌍🏙🌍🏙🌍🏙🌍🏙🌍🏙🌍 Global City = Cardiff (HIC)… instagram.com/p/Bw1U9hHns07/…
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28 Apr 2019
2.2.1 What are the global patterns of urbanisation?
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According to A.T Kearney 2018 Global Cities Report. New York has retained its 🥇position “because of its improvements in… instagram.com/p/BwytZu4nzHf/…
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28 Apr 2019
2.2.3 How and why is retailing changing in the UK?
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Our high streets and shopping patterns/ habits have changed drastically over the last 100 years. From shopping in local… instagram.com/p/BwyocPPnVnV/…
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27 Apr 2019
2.2.2 What are some of the contemporary challenges facing UK towns and cities?
BROWNFIELD SITE - Cardiff Bay
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The regeneration of a city waterfront presents many challenges in ensuring… instagram.com/p/BwwtMFOnCzI/…
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27 Apr 2019
2.2.1 What are the causes and consequences of population change in the UK?
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CAUSES:
🔸Economic - decline in manufacturing jobs across Wales and UK as industry closes due to global… instagram.com/p/BwwIFR4nJmn/…
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26 Apr 2019
2.1.2 How are rural areas in Wales changing?
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Remote rural areas are seeing a rise in depopulation. People are moving out of the remote areas due to a lack of services and… instagram.com/p/Bwuj5ZfHd32/…
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25 Apr 2019
2.1.1 How are rural and urban areas in the Wales linked?
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COUNTER-URBANISATION: the movement of people from an urban settlement to a rural settlement.
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▪️▪️Swansea… instagram.com/p/BwrkA2nHwnS/…
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25 Apr 2019
1.3.3 What are the current and future management approaches to the problem of flooding in the UK?
🔸hard engineering = flood prevention
🔹soft engineering = flood management
Dams (hard… instagram.com/p/BwrSXOfHRPR/…
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24 Apr 2019
1.3.2 Why do rivers in the UK flood?
Physical and human factors can both contribute to an increase in river discharge and result in flooding, these are;
▪️climate
▪️vegetation
▪️land… instagram.com/p/BwpQVtZHyg1/…
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24 Apr 2019
1.3.1 What physical processes affect flows and stores in UK drainage basins?
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GEOLOGY: Soil that is rich in clay is prone to flooding, as the soil is denser/more compact… instagram.com/p/BwoS9FJHmuQ/…
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23 Apr 2019
1.2.2 What factors affect the rate of landform change in river landscapes in the UK?
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▪️Geology
▪️Climate
▪️Human Activity
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The river is in the process of being managed with the… instagram.com/p/Bwmwu37nszQ/…
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