GCSE Geography

Easter Revision

Booster course

5 geography revision tips:

1. Know the 7 topics.

2. Make a revision timetable.

3. Learn key words.

4. Use practice questions.

5. Know your case studies.

Course outline

• Tectonic activity

• River landscapes

• Ecosystems

• Settlement

• Industry

• Managing resources

• Mapskills

Physical geography

Human geography

Geographical skills

Tectonic activity

• The earth’s crust Page 4

• Earthquakes Page 6

• Volcanoes Page 8

• Practice questions Page 42

River landscapes

• River processes Page 14

• River landforms Page 16

• Flooding Page 18

• Practice questions Page 44

Ecosystems

• Ecosystems Page 36

• Global environments Page 38

• Practice questions Page 48

Settlement

• Settlement Page 56

• Settlement in MEDC’s Page 58

• Settlement in LEDC’s Page 60

• Practice questions Page 87

Industry

• Industry Page 68

• Industry in MEDC’s Page 70

• Industry in LEDC’s Page 72

• Practice questions Page 89

Managing resources

• Tourism Page 74• Tourism changes Page 76• Resources Page 78• Energy and the environment Page 80• Practice questions Page 90

Geographical skills

• Map skills Page 40

• Practice questions Page 49

Extra tips for successful revision…

1.Note the dates of each exam and leave a couple of weeks for revision.

2.Revise in a quiet, clutter free environment.

3.Revise in bursts of 45 minutes followed by a short break.

4.Break each topic into small memorable chunks.

5.Start early to avoid last minute stress.

Finally, in the exam…

• Follow all instructions on the exam paper.• Read each instruction carefully and answer the

question (don’t just write everything you know).• Check the number of marks available and plan

your answer accordingly.• Keep an eye on the time.• Remember, you will get a choice of questions to

answer-only answer the ones you have been taught in school (refer to the 7 topics)