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Geography help — climate, urbanisation, case studies
Geography exams are won and lost on case studies. Knowing that volcanoes cause damage isn't enough — you need to name a specific volcano, in a specific country, with specific impacts on specific populations. Two case studies per topic, memorised cold.
Compare the impacts of an LIC and HIC earthquake using named case studies.
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Geography has the broadest content of any humanities subject — you cover physical processes, human systems, statistical methods, and case studies. The skill is selection: knowing which case study to deploy for which question type.
Two case studies per topic — non-negotiable
Plate tectonics: one LIC earthquake (e.g. Haiti 2010) and one HIC earthquake (e.g. Japan 2011 Tōhoku). Floods: one tropical (Bangladesh) and one temperate (UK Somerset). Urban: one megacity in the Global South (Lagos, Dhaka, Mumbai) and one in the Global North (Tokyo, London). Two each, with statistics. Drill these.
Diagrams in geography
Hydrograph, cross-section of a river / coast, climate graph, plate boundary cross-section, population pyramid — these all reappear in exams. Practice drawing each one with all labels, then practice interpreting one quickly.
Statistical and data-handling skills
GCSE / A Level / IB Geography exams include statistical questions (Spearman's rank, chi-squared, simple correlation). These give predictable marks if you've drilled them. Most students leave them blank because they panic at math — but the calculations are basic algebra.
Linking physical + human geography
Top-band answers connect physical processes to human impacts. E.g. a volcanic eruption (physical) causes displacement (human), which leads to long-term economic effects (human/economic). The 'so what' chain wins evaluation marks.
What we do specifically well for geography
- Case study database for every topic
- Climate graph + hydrograph interpretation practice
- Statistical method walkthroughs (Spearman's, chi-squared)
- Mind maps linking physical + human geography
- Flashcards for case study facts + stats
- Mark-scheme feedback on essay answers
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