GCSE Geography

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GCSE Geography

GCSE Geography explores the dynamic relationship between people and the planet, covering topics such as physical landscapes, urbanisation, climate change, ecosystems, and global development.

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Welcome to the GCSE Geography study guide for the AQA exam board! This study guide is structured to cover all of the topics in the AQA specification, providing you with all of the essential information you need for your GCSE examinations.

Modules

15

Lessons

70

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Introduction to GCSE Geography 1 Topic Available on September 1, 2025 12:00 am

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1 Living with the Physical Environment

1.1 Section A: The Challenge of Natural Hazards 11 Topics

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1.1.1 Natural Hazards

1.1.2.1 Tectonic Hazards

1.1.2.2 Effects of and Responses to Tectonic Hazards

1.1.2.3 Reducing the Effects of Tectonic Hazards

1.1.3.1 Global Atmospheric Circulation

1.1.3.2 Tropical Storms

1.1.3.3 Effects of Tropical Storms

1.1.3.4 Weather Hazards in the UK

1.1.3.5 Extreme Weather Events in the UK

1.1.4.1 Climate Change

1.1.4.2 Managing Climate Change

1.2 Section B: The Living World 10 Topics

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1.2.1 Ecosystems

1.2.2.1 Tropical Rainforests

1.2.2.2 Deforestation

1.2.2.3 Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests

1.2.3.1 Hot Deserts

1.2.3.2 Development of Hot Desert Environments

1.2.3.3 Desertification

1.2.4.1 Cold Environments

1.2.4.2 Development of Cold Environments

1.2.4.3 Economic Development in Cold Environments

1.3 Section C: Physical Landscapes in the UK 10 Topics

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1.3.1 UK Physical Landscapes

1.3.2.1 Coastal Landscapes

1.3.2.2 Coastal Landforms

1.3.2.3 Coastal Management

1.3.3.1 River Landscapes

1.3.3.2 Fluvial Landforms

1.3.3.3 River Management

1.3.4.1 Glacial Landscapes

1.3.4.2 Formation of Glacial Landforms

1.3.4.3 Economic Activities and Management Strategies in Glaciated Upland Areas

2 Challenges in the Human Environment

2.1 Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges 4 Topics

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2.1.1 Urbanisation

2.1.2 Urban Growth

2.1.3 Urban Change in the UK

2.1.4 Urban Sustainability

2.2 Section B: The Changing Economic World 4 Topics

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2.2.1 Global Variations in Economic Development and Quality of Life

2.2.2 Reducing the Global Development Gap

2.2.3 Rapid Economic Development in LICs and NEEs

2.2.4 Impact of Economic Changes in the UK

2.3 Section C: The Challenge of Resource Management 8 Topics

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2.3.1.1 Food, Water and Energy

2.3.1.2 Changing Demand and Provision of Resources in the UK

2.3.2.1 Food Resource Demand

2.3.2.2 Increasing Food Supply

2.3.3.1 Water Resource Demand

2.3.3.2 Increasing Water Supply

2.3.4.1 Energy Resource Demand

2.3.4.2 Increasing Energy Supply

3 Geographical Applications

3.1 Section A: Issue Evaluation

3.2 Section B: Fieldwork 6 Topics

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3.2.1 Geographical Enquiry

3.2.2 Selecting, Measuring and Recording Data

3.2.3 Processing and Presenting Fieldwork Data

3.2.4 Describing, Analysing, and Explaining Fieldwork Data

3.2.5 Reaching Conclusions

3.2.6 Evaluation of Geographical Enquiry

4 Geographical Skills

4.1 Cartographic Skills 2 Topics

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4.1.1 Atlas Maps

4.1.2 Ordnance Survey Maps

4.2 Graphical Skills 14 Topics

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4.2.1 Line Charts

4.2.2 Bar Charts

4.2.3 Pie Charts

4.2.4 Pictograms

4.2.5 Histograms

4.2.6 Divided Bar Charts

4.2.7 Scatter Graphs

4.2.8 Population Pyramids

4.2.9 Choropleth Maps

4.2.10 Isoline Maps

4.2.11 Dot Maps

4.2.12 Desire Lines

4.2.13 Proportional Symbols

4.2.14 Flow Lines

4.3 Numerical Skills

4.4 Statistical Skills

4.5 Use of Qualitative and Quantitative Data

4.6 Formulate Enquiry and Argument

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Introduction to GCSE Geography

1.1 Section A: The Challenge of Natural Hazards

1.2 Section B: The Living World

1.3 Section C: Physical Landscapes in the UK

2.1 Section A: Urban Issues and Challenges

2.2 Section B: The Changing Economic World

2.3 Section C: The Challenge of Resource Management

3.1 Section A: Issue Evaluation

3.2 Section B: Fieldwork

4.1 Cartographic Skills

4.2 Graphical Skills

4.3 Numerical Skills

4.4 Statistical Skills

4.5 Use of Qualitative and Quantitative Data

4.6 Formulate Enquiry and Argument