EDEXCEL Geography (4GE1) IGCSE Topic Questions

Topic 1: River environments

1.1 The world’s water supply is contained in a closed system – the hydrological cycle

1.2 Physical processes give rise to characteristic river landforms

1.3 River environments are of great importance to people and need to be sustainably managed

Topic 2: Coastal environments

2.1 Physical processes and human intervention give rise to characteristic coastal landforms

2.2 Distinctive ecosystems develop along particular stretches of coastline

2.3 Coastal environments are of great importance to people and need to be sustainably managed

Topic 3: Hazardous environments

3.1 Some places are more hazardous than others

3.2 Hazards have an impact on people and the environment

3.3 Earthquakes present a hazard to many people and need to be managed carefully

Topic 4: Economic activity and energy

4.1 The relative importance of different economic sectors and the location of economic activity varies spatially, and changes over time

4.2 The growth and decline of different economic sectors has resulted in a range of impacts and possible resource issues

4.3 Countries increasingly experience an energy gap and therefore seek energy security by developing a balanced energy mix and sustainable energy use

Topic 5: Rural environments

5.1 Rural environments are natural ecosystems that are exploited by human activities

5.2 Rural environments have contrasting physical, social and economic characteristics and are experiencing significant changes

5.3 Rural environments need to adapt to be socially, economically and environmentally sustainable

Topic 6: Urban environments

6.1 A growing percentage of the world’s population lives in urban areas

6.2 Cities face a range of social and environmental challenges resulting from rapid growth and resource demands

6.3 Different strategies can be used to manage social, economic and environmental challenges in a sustainable manner

Topic 7: Fragile environments and climate change

7.1 Fragile environments are under threat from desertification, deforestation and global climate change

7.2 There are various impacts of desertification, deforestation and climate change on fragile environments

7.3 The responses to desertification, deforestation and climate change vary depending on a country’s level of development

Topic 8: Globalisation and migration

8.1 Globalisation is creating a more connected world, with increased movements of goods (trade) and people (migration and tourism) worldwide

8.2 The impacts of globalisation vary on a global scale

8.3 The responses to increased migration and tourism vary depending on a country’s level of development

Topic 9: Development and human welfare

9.1 Definitions of development and human welfare vary, as do attempts to measure it

9.2 The level of development and human welfare varies globally and has had a range of consequences

9.3 A range of sustainable strategies is required to address uneven levels of development and human welfare