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Units and topics
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Unit 1 - Thinking Geographically7 topics
Open this unit →Unit 2 - Population and Migration Patterns and Processes12 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 2.1 Population DistributionMaterials
- Topic 2.2 Consequences of Population DistributionMaterials
- Topic 2.3 Population CompositionMaterials
- Topic 2.4 Population DynamicsMaterials
- Topic 2.5 The Demographic Transition ModelMaterials
- Topic 2.6 Malthusian TheoryMaterials
- Topic 2.7 Population PoliciesMaterials
- Topic 2.8 Women and Demographic ChangeMaterials
- Topic 2.9 Aging PopulationsMaterials
- Topic 2.10 Causes of MigrationMaterials
- Topic 2.11 Forced and Voluntary MigrationMaterials
- Topic 2.12 Effects of MigrationMaterials
Unit 3 - Cultural Patterns and Processes8 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 3.1 Introduction to CultureMaterials
- Topic 3.2 Cultural LandscapesMaterials
- Topic 3.3 Cultural PatternsMaterials
- Topic 3.4 Types of DiffusionMaterials
- Topic 3.5 Historical Causes of DiffusionMaterials
- Topic 3.6 Contemporary Causes of DiffusionMaterials
- Topic 3.7 Diffusion of Religion and LanguageMaterials
- Topic 3.8 Effects of DiffusionMaterials
Unit 4 - Political Patterns and Processes10 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 4.1 Introduction to Political GeographyMaterials
- Topic 4.2 Political ProcessesMaterials
- Topic 4.3 Political Power and TerritorialityMaterials
- Topic 4.4 Defining Political BoundariesMaterials
- Topic 4.5 The Function of Political BoundariesMaterials
- Topic 4.6 Internal BoundariesMaterials
- Topic 4.7 Forms of GovernanceMaterials
- Topic 4.8 Defining Devolutionary FactorsMaterials
- Topic 4.9 Challenges to SovereigntyMaterials
- Topic 4.10 Consequences of Centrifugal and Centripetal ForcesMaterials
Unit 5 - Agriculture and Rural Land-Use Patterns and Processes12 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 5.1 Introduction to AgricultureMaterials
- Topic 5.2 Settlement Patterns and Survey MethodsMaterials
- Topic 5.3 Agricultural Origins and DiffusionsMaterials
- Topic 5.4 The Second Agricultural RevolutionMaterials
- Topic 5.5 The Green RevolutionMaterials
- Topic 5.6 Agricultural Production RegionsMaterials
- Topic 5.7 Spatial Organization of AgricultureMaterials
- Topic 5.8 Von Thunen ModelMaterials
- Topic 5.9 The Global System of AgricultureMaterials
- Topic 5.10 Consequences of Agricultural PracticesMaterials
- Topic 5.11 Challenges of Contemporary AgricultureMaterials
- Topic 5.12 Women in AgricultureMaterials
Unit 6 - Cities and Urban Land-Use Patterns and Processes11 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 6.1 The Origin and Influences of UrbanizationMaterials
- Topic 6.2 Cities Across the WorldMaterials
- Topic 6.3 Cities and GlobalizationMaterials
- Topic 6.4 The Size and Distribution of CitiesMaterials
- Topic 6.5 The Internal Structure of CitiesMaterials
- Topic 6.6 Density and Land UseMaterials
- Topic 6.7 InfrastructureMaterials
- Topic 6.8 Urban SustainabilityMaterials
- Topic 6.9 Urban DataMaterials
- Topic 6.10 Challenges of Urban ChangesMaterials
- Topic 6.11 Challenges of Urban SustainabilityMaterials
Unit 7 - Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes8 topics
Open this unit →- Topic 7.1 The Industrial RevolutionMaterials
- Topic 7.2 Economic Sectors and PatternsMaterials
- Topic 7.3 Measures of DevelopmentMaterials
- Topic 7.4 Women and Economic DevelopmentMaterials
- Topic 7.5 Theories of DevelopmentMaterials
- Topic 7.6 Trade and the World EconomyMaterials
- Topic 7.7 Changes as a Result of the World EconomyMaterials
- Topic 7.8 Sustainable DevelopmentMaterials
Past papers and exam practice
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