Case Studies and Skills Revision Guide 2018
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OCR Geography A Past papers http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-geography-a- geographical-themes-j383-from-2016/assessment/ 1 Contents Paper 1 Checklist: Unit 1: Landscapes of the UK ............................................................................ 3 Case Study - The River Severn ....................................................................................................... 4 Case Study - Isle of Purbeck, Swanage Bay .................................................................................... 6 Paper 1 Checklist – Unit 2: People of the UK .................................................................................. 7 Case Study – Urban Regeneration in Greenwich Peninsula, London .............................................. 8 Case Study - Southampton .............................................................................................................. 9 Paper 1 Checklist – Unit 3: Environmental Challenges ................................................................. 10 Case Study - Somerset Levels ....................................................................................................... 11 Paper 2 Checklist - Unit 1 – Ecosystems of the planet .................................................................. 12 Case Study - Peruvian Amazon Rainforest .................................................................................... 13 Case Study - Andros Barrier Reef .................................................................................................. 14 Paper 2 Checklist–Unit 2 – People of the Planet ........................................................................... 15 Case Study - Ethiopia .................................................................................................................... 16 Rio De Janeiro ............................................................................................................................... 18 Paper 2 Checklist – Unit 3 – Environmental threats to our planet .................................................. 19 Case Study - The Big Dry .............................................................................................................. 20 Paper 1 -3 Checklist – GEOGRAPHICAL SKILLS ........................................................................ 21 Paper 3 Checklist– FIELDWORK SKILLS ..................................................................................... 23 SECTION B .................................................................................................................................... 23 COMPONENT – GEOGRAPHICAL SKILLS SECTION Data Collection ........................................ 24 How to PRESENT data with the PROS and CONS ....................................................................... 25 ....................................................................................................................................................... 27 Case Study – HUMAN Study – SOUTHAMPTON ......................................................................... 28 Case Study – PHYSICAL Study – SWANAGE .............................................................................. 29 2 Paper 1 Checklist: Unit 1: Landscapes of the UK Key Idea: The physical landscape of the UK has distinctive characteristics I AM ABLE TO… Confidently map the distribution of upland, glaciated and lowland landscapes. Describe and explain the distinctive characteristics of these landscapes, including their geology, climate and human activity Key Idea: There are a number of geomorphic processes which create distinctive landscapes I AM ABLE TO… Describe and explain weathering processes, including mechanical, chemical and biological Describe and explain erosion processes, including abrasion, hydraulic action, attrition and solution Describe and explain the process of mass movement, including sliding and slumping Describe and explain transportation processes, including traction, saltation, suspension, solution and longshore drift Describe and explain deposition processes. Key Idea: Rivers create a range of landforms which change with distance from their source within a river basin I AM ABLE TO… Describe and explain processes that form river landforms, including waterfalls, gorges, v- shaped valleys, floodplains, levees, meanders and ox-bow lakes Key Idea: There are a range of landforms within the coastal landscape I AM ABLE TO… Describe and explain processes that form coastal landforms, including headlands, bays, caves, arches, stacks, beaches and spits Key Idea: Landscapes are dynamic and differ depending on their geology, climate and human activity FOR TWO CASE STUDY LOCATIONS (ONE RIVER AND ONE COASTAL) River Landscape – The River Severn Coastal landscape – The Isle of Purbeck I AM ABLE TO… Identify and describe the landforms associated with the case study area Describe and explain the geomorphological processes, including the influence of geology and climate on the case study area Describe and explain how human activity works with geomorphological processes to impact the landscape 3 Case Study - The River Severn Location The River Severn is the longest river in Britain. It starts in the Plynlimon Hills, 740m above sea level. Annual Precipitation is 2500mm rainfall a year (very wet). The river flows in a broad semi-circle starting northeast and swinging round clockwise to southeast where it flows out into the Bristol Channel. River Course and Landforms Upper Underlying rock is shale Clywedog Reservoir used to manage flooding and provide water for Course which is impermeable nearby settlements. Waterfall at ‘The Severn Breaks Its Neck’ 2Om high, 300m above sea level. Middle Underlying rock is Gradient flattens out, meanders start to form. Town of Shrewsbury. Course limestone which is Ironbridge Gorge impermeable Lower Underlying rock is The area is farmed due to the fertile material from floods, which has Course mudstone, alluvium and formed wide flood plains sands which are permeable There are many settlements, including the cities of Worcester and Gloucester Wide estuary, with longest bridge in Britain (Severn Bridge). Very large tidal range (15m). Sandbanks and mudflats at low tide Human Impact on biology Impact on geology/land Geomorphic processes Place specific detail to activity with learn geomorphic processes Clywedog Initial flooding displaced Shape of land changed by flood Slower water rates can help reduce Area flooded: 2.5 km Dam and wildlife. Roads to serve dam waters and dam. erosion of river banks, Water flow squared. reservoir can be a barrier to animal Dam can be considered by is controlled through the year so Quantity of water in Flood movement. some an eyesore. less flooding of valuable land. reservoir: 11 million defence, However, reservoir and Roads to service the dam However, farms loose out on gallons Hydro- surrounding land has now intrusive. deposition of alluvium to fertilise Opened: 1967 electricity provided new habitat for Original landscape has been soil. Clywedog Sailing club power, animals such as Buzzards, changed. Dams generally trap much of the operates on the lake. water Red Kites and trout. river’s sediment within them. Over Education centre offers storage; time, this can raise the bed of the outdoor activities. leisure dam reservoir and reduce its 500kw hydroelectric facility capacity. turbine runs on the (sailing, Downstream, lack of sediment in dam. fishing, the river system can cause reduced walking) breeding grounds for aquatic life. Reduced levees – requiring artificial ones to be built. Urbanisation Habitats destroyed by Land re-shaped to meet needs Natural course of river is restricted. Gloucester- building. Pollution of water of settlements. Processes of erosion and deposition Gloucester population: Settlement ways from sewage Tarmac/concrete covers natural are changed. 838,300 and is growing. growth surfaces. Banks are protected to prevent Floodplain built on. Canals built erosion. to allow access to boats. Regular Water in canals flows slowly so more dredging which can cause deposition occurs. temporary disruption to wildlife. 4 Afforestation Habitat for wealth of fauna Soil is bound together and Reduced surface flow of water Covers 40 sq km. Hafren and flora in the woods and stabilised – reducing landslides through increased interception. Located between the Forest- rivers eg kites, toads, and loss of soil into rivers. Reduced discharge so less risk of source and the planting of mosses. Helps to ensure the flooding. Also reduced energy Clywedog dam. forest for continued health of the means reduced erosion so landforms Trees planted 1937 to wood chip, streams and make them an take longer to form. replace loss of industry construction excellent habitat for a host of through closure of lead materials. flora and fauna. mines. Replacing lost industry of lead mines. Industry and Pollutants from fields/ Factories are often ugly, built on Erosion of rivers is contained so Millions of litres Agriculture industry and increased water floodplains. Rivers often have to buildings are not harmed, removed from river per temperature from industry have banks re-enforced next to preventing natural meander day for electricity, waste being returned to the the industrial buildings to formation. sewage and irrigation. river can disrupt or even prevent erosion Soil washed of field deposited onto harm life cycles of aquatic river bed, raises height of river and wildlife can lead