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Unit 1 Living with the Physical Environment Topic Example / Case Study Example Tectonic Hazards Chile Nepal Weather Hazards Typhoon Haiyan Somerset Floods Climate Change Ecosystems Freshwater Pond Tropical Rainforests Malaysia Cold Environments Thar Desert Coastal Landscapes Holderness Landforms Holderness Management River Landscapes River Tees Banbury Floods

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Unit 1 

Living with the Physical Environment Topic Example / Case Study  Example 

Tectonic Hazards  Chile Nepal 

Weather Hazards Typhoon Haiyan  Somerset Floods

Climate Change

Ecosystems  Freshwater Pond

Tropical Rainforests Malaysia

Cold Environments  Thar Desert

Coastal Landscapes Holderness Landforms Holderness Management 

River Landscapes  River Tees Banbury Floods 

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Tectonic Hazards 

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Example    – Chile Earthquake in a HIC  

When and where did the earthquake take place?

What effect did the earthquake have?

Primary effects

Secondary effects 

What were the responses to the earthquake?

Immediate responses 

Long‐term responses  

How wealthy is Chile?

Evidence of wealth 

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Example    – Nepal Earthquake in a LIC  

When and where did the earthquake take place?

What effect did the earthquake have?

Primary effects

Secondary effects 

What were the responses to the earthquake?

Immediate responses 

Long‐term responses  

How wealthy is Nepal?

Evidence of wealth 

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Example Question 1Explain why volcanoes are formed at destructive plate boundaries (4 marks

Example Question 2Choose either a volcanic eruption or earthquake.Evaluate the success of responses to this tectonic hazard in two areas with contrasting levels of wealth (9 marks + 3 SPaG)

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Weather Hazards 

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Example    – Typhoon Haiyan A Tropical Storm   

When and where did the tropical storm take place?

What effect did the tropical storm have?

Primary effects

Secondary effects 

What were the responses to the tropical storm?

Immediate responses 

Long‐term responses  

How strong were the winds?

What is a storm surge? 

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Example    – Somerset Levels Floods An Extreme Weather Event in the UK    

When and where did the flood take place?

What impact did the flood have?

Social impacts

Economic impacts 

Environmental impacts 

What were the responses to the flood?

Immediate responses 

What was done to ensure that the flood doesn’t happen again?  

What caused the flood?

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Example Question 1Explain how climate change might affect the frequency and intensity of tropical storms (6 marks)

Example Question 2Evaluate the success of responses to a tropical storm  (9 marks + 3 SPaG)

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Climate Change  

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Example Question 1Explain the natural causes of climate change (6 marks)

Example Question 2Explain how human activity has contributed to climate change (6 marks)

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Ecosystems   

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Example    – Fresh Water Pond Ecosystem A Small Scale UK Ecosystem

Where would you find a fresh water pond?

What makes up the ecosystem?

Producers

Consumers

Decomposers 

Freshwater pond food web

How are nutrients used in the freshwater pond ecosystem?

Freshwater pond ecosystem 

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Tropical Rainforests    

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Case Study    ‐ Malaysia A Tropical Rainforest    

Where is Malaysia?

How much is tropical rainforest?

Causes of Deforestation  Location of Malaysia    Impacts of Deforestation   

Logging

Mineral extraction

Commercial farming

Subsistence farming

Energy development 

Population pressures 

Economic gains

Economic losses

Soil erosion

Contribution to climate change

Why are orang‐utans effected?   

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HotDeserts

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Case Study    ‐ Thar desert A Cold Environment     

Where is The Thar Desert?

How many people live in the Thardesert?

Opportunities for Development  Location of The Thar Desert Challenges to Development   

Mineral extraction

Energy development 

Fishing

Tourism 

Extreme temperatures

Building construction and infrastructure 

Access to services

Inaccessibility 

Why has tourism become popular in the Thar Desert?   

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Example Question 1Describe and explain the structure of the tropical rainforest (6 marks)

Example Question 2For a hot desert environment to what extent has technology helped balance economic development and conservation in the environment? (9 marks)

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Coastal Landscapes

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Example    – Coastal Landforms along the Holderness Coast A Stretch of UK Coast 

Where is Holderness?

Erosional landforms – diagram and location 

Arch                                                      Stacks

Stump                                                   Bay

Wave cut platform                             Caves 

Depositional landforms – diagram and location    

Sand dunes                                            Beach

Spit                                                            

What is erosion? What is deposition?

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Example    – Holderness Coast A Coastal Management Scheme     

Where is Holderness?

How is the Holderness coast managed?

Flamborough Head

Hornsea

Mappleton

What effect has managing the coast had?

Positive effects

Conflicts                                                             

Why does the Holderness coast need managing?

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Example Question 1Explain the advantages and disadvantages of hard engineering to protect the coastline (6 marks)

Example Question 2Explain the formation of a spit  (6 marks)

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River Landscapes

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Example    – River Tees River Landforms

Where is the River Tees?

Erosional landforms 

Waterfall

Gorge  

Depositional landforms 

Meanders

Levees

Floodplains                                                             

Draw and label the features along the course of the river

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Example    – Banbury Flood Management Scheme

Where is Banbury?

What has been done to reduce the risk of flooding?  What have been the costs and benefits of flood management? 

Social

Economic

Environmental                                                             

Why has Banbury been affected by flooding?

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Example Question 1Explain the advantages of soft engineering to prevent river flooding (6 marks)

Example Question 2Explain using an example the formation of a waterfall? (6 marks)

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Unit 1 

Living with the Physical Environment 

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