Holiday work for JS Group on Climate Change

Challenges for the Planet

Describe how the world’s climate has changed over the last 8000 years.

Summarise the main external causes of climate change.

What are the main internal causes of climate change and how do they cause climate change?

Describe the ways in which humans can bring about climate change.

What are the likely negative impacts of climate change?

What are the possible positive impacts of climate change?

Draw up a star diagram to summarise the responses to climate change.  Consider the different levels of response: international (global), national and local.  Use the internet to help you with this section.

It is important that you complete this work. We will go through past paper questions on it at the beginning of term.

Advantages & Disadvantages of different graphs - UNIT 2

http://www.whaqualitycenter.org/Portals/0/Tools%20to%20Use/Making%20Sense%20of%20Data/Using%20Graphs%20to%20Display%20Data%20R%202-12.pdf

Mr Mac's idea for looking at planform

Doing Analysis in Coursework

The idea behind analysis is to take data which you have collected and try to interpret what it tells you. The best way to do this is to take a graph(s) so that the data is presented, describe what the graph shows and then attempt to give reasons as to why the graph shows what it does.  In this latter part you might refer to theory or process, for example, longshore drift.

Example

The Impact of Longshore Drift on Beach Profiles

Figure 8 Beach Transect 1

Figure 8 shows the beach profile of three transects  which are shown on the map in the introduction. {puts the transects in context} The profiles are relatively shallow, however, gradient changes at -4 and at 5 metres on Transect 1 inland reflecting the change in slope. Transect 3 shows a build-up of sediment against the groyne giving the profile a slightly convex shape. {description}

Given the location of the transects along the beach on the up-drift side of the groyne, these profiles are consistent with what would be expected as longshore drift is operating in a north-east to south-west direction on this stretch of beach.  At transect 3 the convex shape is a result of sediment becoming trapped by the groyne and this is clearly shown in the photograph below.

Guidelines and Advice for your coursework

Presentation

• material can consist of graphs, photos, maps anything that helps communicate your ideas
• make sure that you have more material than you think you need for the analysis
• use a variety of methods of presentation
• always annotate and refer to photos

Analysis

• formulate three or four sub-headings possibly in the form of questions
• present your findings using graphs, photos, sketches
• describe what they show
• try and offer explanations or reasons
• remember your results may not fit what you expect
• if this is the case, no problem, but offer reasons to explain why
• they may be partial or inconclusive
• refer to possible explanations from secondary sources eg. the World, new developments along the beach

Geography Review link

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L'Aguila EQ 2009 & Haiti EQ 2010

 L'Aguila 2009 vs Haiti 2010


Starting with Youtube spend some time watching some videos. Firstly just to get a feel for the two events.
The EFFECTS of these two EQ's are easy to compare. Facts and figures etc. As you watch note down any glaringly obvious statistics that are easily comparable.

You MUST be able to compare the post event management. Both Short and Long Term.

Youtube

Search "Haiti earthquake 2010 news"
Search "l'aguila earthquake news"

The following websites can give you "textbook style" facts and figures. Although they lack the visual impact of youtube they are still very good sources of information

http://www.radicalgeography.co.uk/laquilasum.pdf
http://quizlet.com/23907717/earthquake-case-study-laquila-flash-cards/
http://www.cram.com/flashcards/earthquake-in-laquila-case-study-4615645
https://ibgeography-lancaster.wikispaces.com/file/view/lquila-text-sources.pdf
Responses (& Predicting EQ's - a success story?????)

Sample Exam Questions
With reference to two seismic events that you have studied compare the ways in which earthquakes and their impacts have been managed
Evaluate the management strategies adopted following one earthquake you have studied
With reference to examples discuss the ways which seismic hazards can be managed