Geography

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Contents 2.1 Physical Geography 2.2 Regional geography 2.3 Economic Activities 2.4 Optional Unit

[edit] Introduction

The Paper is 2 hours and 50 minutes

The paper consist of five sections

Short Questions

- Based over the entire course Answer 10 out of 12.

Section 1 -Answer Both

- Physical Geography answer one out of three.

- Regional Geography answer one out of three.

Section 2 -Answer either

- Patterns and process in economic activities.

- Patterns and process in human environment.

Section 3 -One out of four

- Global Interdependence

- Geoecology

- Culture and Identity

- The Atmosphere/ocean environment

[edit] Contents

[edit] Physical Geography

The Tectonic Cycle

The Rock Cycle

1. Rock Types

Landform Development

1. volcanic activity
2. sedimentary processes (2006 Sample Answer)

Surface Processes

1. Mass movement processes
2. fluvial processes
3. coastal processes
4. glacial processes

Human Interaction

[edit] Regional geography

The Concept of a Region

1. physical
2. administrative
3. cultural
4. socio-economic
5. nodal regions.

The Dynamics of Regions

1. Irish Regions
2. European Regions
3. Continental
4. Sub Continental Regions
5. The Complexity of Regions

[edit] Economic Activities

[edit] Optional Unit

This option is for Higher Level students only. It consists of 4 topics, only one of which is required for study

1. Global Interdependence
2. Culture and Identity
3. Geoecology
4. The Atmospheric-Oceanic Environment