What is density? A lot of students struggle to remember what this means. Density means the amount of people or things in a given space. Distribution then means the way that something is shared or spread out over an area. Crowded Places = densely populated = high density. Less Crowded Places = sparsely populated = low… Continue reading Dense and Sparse…what’s what?
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Why do people live in Floodplains?
A lot of people would never even consider living in a floodplain, but, despite the obvious hazard of floods, living in a floodplain can have some advantages for those that settle there. Here are some reasons why there may be settlements near floodplains. Floodplains are areas of flat land. This means that they are easy… Continue reading Why do people live in Floodplains?
Demographic Transition Model
Stage 1 birth rate is high and the death rate is high. The population remains stable Very few countries are at this stage Stage 2 birth rates are high but the death rates begin to fall. Population is increasing. Lots of countries in the developing world are at this stage, due to improved… Continue reading Demographic Transition Model
The Water Cycle
The Water Cycle (Hydrological Cycle) Seas and oceans contain 97% of the world’s water. 2% of water is frozen in ice. That means that only 1% of the world’s fresh water is in the land/air. This water is recycled repeatedly in the water cycle or the hydrological cycle There are a number of steps in… Continue reading The Water Cycle
Volcanoes and the hazards they bring!
Volcanoes Volcanoes form when magma rises through cracks in the Earth’s surface. Pressure builds up inside the Earth. When this pressure is released, magma explodes to the surface causing a volcanic eruption. The lava from the eruption cools to form new crust. Over time, the rock builds up and a volcano forms. Volcanoes occur at destructive and constructive boundaries. Volcanoes… Continue reading Volcanoes and the hazards they bring!
The Earth and Plates
The Earth The Earth has a number of different layers The inner core, the outer core, the mantle, continental crust and oceanic crust. The inner core – Extremely hot, solid, made of iron and nickel The outer core – Liquid layer, made of iron and nickel Mantle – Hot, made of semi-solid rock Continental and… Continue reading The Earth and Plates
PEA Analysis
What is a PEA analysis and how do I do one? Sometimes, a PEA analysis can be called TEA analysis, when the word Trend is used instead of pattern. To obtain full marks in one of these questions, make sure that you answer/refer to the main ideas in Patterns, Evidence and Anomalies. Patterns This could include Maps… Continue reading PEA Analysis
Have you been Enlightened yet?
The Enlightenment During the 1500/1600s,The Scientific Revolution transformed the way people looked at the world. This led to a revolution in thinking called ‘The Enlightenment’ There were a number of Enlightenment Thinkers during this period in the 1600s. Check them out below! Thomas Hobbes (England) Hobbes wrote a book called ‘Leviathan’. In this book, he shared what… Continue reading Have you been Enlightened yet?
Absolutely Fabulous!
What is an absolute ruler? And how does one become an absolute ruler? Absolutism is the exercise of complete and unrestricted power of government, meaning that one person is in control of everything, such as all of the decision maker. If a ruler is a King or a Queen and has absolute power, we call… Continue reading Absolutely Fabulous!
Scientifically Revolutionised!
The Scientific Revolution took place during the years 1500-1700. The scientific revolution was a time when there were many changes in science and modern and new science was discovered and developed. Scientists started to question accepted beliefs and make new theories based on experiments. People for looking for evidence and proof instead of just believing… Continue reading Scientifically Revolutionised!
Revise and Relax 