Essential SQA Exam Practice: Higher Geography Questions and Papers

Essential SQA Exam Practice: Higher Geography Questions and Papers

Author: Sheena Williamson

Publisher: Hodder Gibson

Published: 2019-11-25

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 1510474501

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Exam board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Geography First teaching: September 2018 First exam: Summer 2019 Practice makes permanent. Feel confident and prepared for the SQA Higher Geography exam with this two-in-one book, containing practice questions for every question type and the most popular topics, plus two practice papers. - Choose to revise by question type or topic: A simple grid enables you to pick particular question styles or course areas that you want to focus on, with answers provided at the back of the book - Understand what the examiner is looking for: Clear guidance on how to answer each question type is followed by plenty of questions so you can put the advice into practice, building essential exam skills - Remember more in your exam: Repeated and extended practice will give you a secure knowledge of the key areas of the course (physical environments; human environments; global issues) - Familiarise yourself with the exam papers: Both practice papers mirror the language and layout of the real SQA papers; complete them in timed, exam-style conditions to increase your confidence before the exams - Find out how to achieve a better grade: Answers to the practice papers have commentaries for each question, with tips on writing successful answers and avoiding common mistakes Fully up to date with SQA's requirements The questions, mark schemes and guidance in this practice book match the requirements of the revised SQA Higher Geography specification for examination from 2019 onwards. This book covers the following topics: Physical environments: - Atmosphere - Hydrosphere - Lithosphere - Biosphere Human environments: - Population - Urban - Rural Global issues: - River basin management - Development and health - Climate change - Energy


Researching Geography

Researching Geography

Author: Gopal Krishan

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2019-08-21

Total Pages: 266

ISBN-13: 0429558600

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This book is a one-stop comprehensive guide to geographical inquiry. The volume: traces the step-by-step account of the whys and the hows of research methodology; introduces complexities of the geographical perspective, selection of research topic, choice of supervisor and formulation of research proposal; fine-tunes the sequence of data collection, analysis, representation and interpretation, and spells out the skill of writing research with geographic flavour; and reinforces concepts and ideas with examples so as not to leave any scope for ambiguity. The second edition updates on the variety of emerging perspectives in geographic research, use of spatial technologies in practice, sampling at different spatial levels and insightful interpretation of data. Lucid, engaging and accessible, this book will be an essential companion for researchers and students of geography, social sciences and South Asian studies.


Canadian Geography

Canadian Geography

Author: Thomas A. Rumney

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2009-12-10

Total Pages: 801

ISBN-13: 0810867184

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Canadian Geography: A Scholarly Bibliography is a compendium of published works on geographical studies of Canada and its various provinces. It includes works on geographical studies of Canada as a whole, on multiple provinces, and on individual provinces. Works covered include books, monographs, atlases, book chapters, scholarly articles, dissertations, and theses. The contents are organized first by region into main chapters, and then each chapter is divided into sections: General Studies, Cultural and Social Geography, Economic Geography, Historical Geography, Physical Geography, Political Geography, and Urban Geography. Each section is further sub-divided into specific topics within each main subject. All known publications on the geographical studies of Canada—in English, French, and other languages—covering all types of geography are included in this bibliography. It is an essential resource for all researchers, students, teachers, and government officials needing information and references on the varied aspects of the environments and human geographies of Canada.